Japanese Iris

Cumin

About Japanese Iris and Cumin

Japanese Iris

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Sandy 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

Compound

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Indeterminate

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Cumin

In Hindi

Japanese iris

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Japanese iris

Kümmelpflanze

In French

iris Xapanese

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

planta de comino

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Cumin planta

In Polish

japońskie iris

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Iris Italica

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Iris

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Cumin

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

Japanese Iris and Cumin Physical Information

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

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Cumin

Care of Japanese Iris and Cumin 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 Cumin pruning is done 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.