Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Roadsides, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
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
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Not Available
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
Clematis
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Clematis
In Hindi
Japanese iris
क्लेमाटिस
In German
Japanese iris
Klematis
In French
iris Xapanese
Clématite
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Clemátide
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
κληματιτής
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Clematite
In Polish
japońskie iris
Clematis
In Latin
Iris Italica
Clematis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anemoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Clematis
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Clematis season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Clematis Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Clematis are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Clematis
Care of Japanese Iris and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.