Davidia

Japanese Iris

About Davidia and Japanese Iris

Davidia

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

China

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Not Availablle

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

160

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

sneezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Davidia

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Davidia

Japanese iris

In German

Davidia

Japanese iris

In French

Davidia

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Davidia

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Davidia

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Davidia

íris japonesa

In Polish

Davidia

japońskie iris

In Latin

Davidia

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Asparagales

Family

Nyssaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Davidia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Davidioideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Davidia and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Davidia and Japanese Iris

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

Davidia and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Davidia and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Davidia and Japanese Iris

Care of Davidia and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.