Iris

Japanese Yew

About Iris and Japanese Yew

Iris

Japanese Yew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS

TAXUS cuspidata

Common Name

Iris

spreading yew

In Hindi

Iris

Japanese Yew

In German

Iris

japanische Eibe

In French

Iris

Japanese Yew

In Spanish

Iris

tejo japonés

In Greek

Ίρις

Ιαπωνικά Yew

In Portuguese

Íris

Xapanese Filho

In Polish

Irys

Xapanese Son

In Latin

Iris

Filius Xapanese

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Taxaceae

Genus

Iris

Taxus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Iris and Japanese Yew

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Japanese Yew

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

Iris and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Iris and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Japanese Yew are as follows:

Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Japanese Yew flower color:
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Iris and Japanese Yew

Care of Iris and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Japanese Yew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.