Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Eastern Europe
  
Types
it is a type of blueberry
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Applicable
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
  
IRIS pumila
  
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In German
japanische Blaubeere
  
Zwergiris
  
In French
bleuet japonais
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
  
Enano Iris
  
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
  
νάνος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Polish
Japoński borówki
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
  
Iris Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Oxalidales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Elaeocarpus
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.