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About Iris and Juniper


About Juniper and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
170   
31

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Riverbanks, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A2, A3, 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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue Violet, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'   

Common Name
Iris   
Greek Juniper   

In Hindi
Iris   
Aaraar   

In German
Iris   
Wacholder   

In French
Iris   
Genévrier   

In Spanish
Iris   
Juniperus   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Greek Juniper   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Jałowiec   

In Polish
Irys   
Juniperus   

In Latin
Iris   
Juniperus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Pinales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Juniperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Juniper

Season and care of Iris and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Juniper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Juniper Physical Information

Iris and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Iris and Juniper

Care of Iris and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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