Homalomena

Japanese Iris

About Homalomena and Japanese Iris

Homalomena

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

12060

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

35.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Homalomena

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Homalomena

Japanese iris

In German

Homalomena

Japanese iris

In French

Homalomena

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Homalomena

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Homalomena

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

homalomena

íris japonesa

In Polish

Homalomena

japońskie iris

In Latin

Homalomena

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12260

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Japanese Iris

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

Homalomena and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Homalomena and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Homalomena and Japanese Iris

Care of Homalomena and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.