Origin
Eastern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Iris
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Habitat
Terrestrial
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CRYPTOMERIA japonica
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Japanese Cedar
In German
Zwergiris
der japanischen Zeder
In French
Dwarf Iris
Cedar japonais
In Spanish
Enano Iris
cedro japonés
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Ιαπωνικά Cedar
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Cedar japonês
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
japoński cedr
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Italica Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Japanese Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Japanese Cedar flower color:
- Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar
Care of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.