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Crested Iris
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About Crested Iris and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
8-2

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Sap

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Crested Iris
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Japanese Maple

In German

Crested Iris
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Crested Iris
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Crested Iris
arce japonés

In Greek

Crested Iris
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
bordo japonês

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Klon japoński

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Iris
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

210128
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Japanese Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Japanese Maple? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Japanese Maple. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Maple

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

Crested Iris and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Crested Iris and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Maple

Care of Crested Iris and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.