Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Shrub
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Habitat
Roadsides
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
IRIS ensata
Common Name
cotoneaster
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Japanese iris
In German
Zwergmispel
Japanese iris
In French
cotonéaster
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Cotoneaster
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
íris japonesa
In Polish
irga
japońskie iris
In Latin
Cornus
Iris Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris
Care of Cotoneaster and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.