Dancing Bulb

Japanese Iris

About Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris

Dancing Bulb

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

-60

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hanging Basket, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA bulbosa

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Dancing Bulb

Japanese iris

In German

Dancing Bulb

Japanese iris

In French

Dancing Bulb

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Dancing Bulb

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Dancing Bulb

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Dancing Bulb

íris japonesa

In Polish

Dancing Bulb

japońskie iris

In Latin

Dancing Bulb

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Tillandsia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

73060

1 27800

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris

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

Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris

Care of Dancing Bulb and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dancing Bulb 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.