Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
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Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Capnoides
In German
Japanese iris
Capnoides
In French
iris Xapanese
capnoides
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Capnoides
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Capnoides
In Polish
japońskie iris
Capnoides
In Latin
Iris Italica
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Agaricales
Family
Iridaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Capnoides
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Capnoides season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Capnoides Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Capnoides are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Capnoides
Care of Japanese Iris and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.