Japanese Iris

Cyclamen

About Japanese Iris and Cyclamen

Japanese Iris

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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0.54 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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0.75 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese iris

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Japanese iris

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

iris Xapanese

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

japońskie iris

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Italica

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

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Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Cyclamen

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

Japanese Iris and Cyclamen Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Cyclamen are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Cyclamen

Care of Japanese Iris and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.