Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
European spindle
In Hindi
Japanese iris
आम धुरी
In German
Japanese iris
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
iris Xapanese
axe commun
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
husillo Común
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
eixo comum
In Polish
japońskie iris
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Iris Italica
commune fusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Celastrales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Common Spindle
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Common Spindle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Common Spindle Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Common Spindle are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Common Spindle
Care of Japanese Iris and Common Spindle 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 Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.