Dwarf Iris

Japanese Iris

About Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris

Dwarf Iris

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

2560

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 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

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Japanese iris

In German

Zwergiris

Japanese iris

In French

Dwarf Iris

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

íris japonesa

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

japońskie iris

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30060

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris

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

Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris

Care of Dwarf Iris and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.