Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Japanese iris
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
iris Xapanese
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
japońskie iris
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Iris Italica
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Iridaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Japanese Iris and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.