Japanese Iris

Bearded Iris

About Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris

Japanese Iris

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

606

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Bacterial leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Japanese iris

Bearded Iris

In German

Japanese iris

Schwertlilie

In French

iris Xapanese

Iris barbu

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Iris barbudo

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

bearded Iris

In Polish

japońskie iris

brodaty Iris

In Latin

Iris Italica

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris

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

Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris

Care of Japanese Iris and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.