Japanese Iris

China Aster

About Japanese Iris and China Aster

Japanese Iris

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

China

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

6035

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, 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

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

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

China Aster

In Hindi

Japanese iris

चीन एस्टर

In German

Japanese iris

China Aster

In French

iris Xapanese

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

aster de China

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

China Aster

In Polish

japońskie iris

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Iris Italica

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6015

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and China Aster

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

Japanese Iris and China Aster Physical Information

Japanese Iris and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and China Aster are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Iris and China Aster

Care of Japanese Iris and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.