Japanese Iris

Candytuft

About Japanese Iris and Candytuft

Japanese Iris

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

60220

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Candytuft

In Hindi

Japanese iris

Candytuft

In German

Japanese iris

Schleifenblume

In French

iris Xapanese

candytuft

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

candytuft

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

candytuft

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

ibero

In Polish

japońskie iris

candytuft

In Latin

Iris Italica

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Iridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Iris

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Candytuft

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

Japanese Iris and Candytuft Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Candytuft are as follows:

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

Care of Japanese Iris and Candytuft

Care of Japanese Iris and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.