Japanese Iris

Bird Cherry

About Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry

Japanese Iris

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

60100

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Japanese iris

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Japanese iris

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

iris Xapanese

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

japońskie iris

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Iris Italica

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Iris

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry

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

Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry are as follows:

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

Care of Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry

Care of Japanese Iris and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.