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About Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper


About Chinese Juniper and Crested Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
-  
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Light Yellow Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Black, Purple Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS cristata  
JUNIPERUS chinensis  

Common Name
Crested Iris  
Chinese Juniper  

In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस  
चीनी जुनिपर  

In German
Crested Iris  
chinesische Wacholder  

In French
Crested Iris  
genévrier de Chine  

In Spanish
Crested Iris  
enebro chino  

In Greek
Crested Iris  
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Crested Iris  
zimbro chinês  

In Polish
Czubaty Iris  
jałowiec chiński  

In Latin
iubatum Iris  
Chinese iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Pinophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
210  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chinese Juniper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper

Season and care of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Care of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper

Care of Crested Iris and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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