Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
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Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.