Japanese Iris

Anise

About Japanese Iris and Anise

Japanese Iris

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

600

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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, Flies, Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Anise

In Hindi

Japanese iris

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Japanese iris

Anis

In French

iris Xapanese

Anis

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Anís

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

anis

In Polish

japońskie iris

Anyż

In Latin

Iris Italica

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Iris

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Anise

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

Japanese Iris and Anise Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Anise are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Anise

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