Japanese Iris

Dudleya

About Japanese Iris and Dudleya

Japanese Iris

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Succulent

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Acuminate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Japanese iris

Dudleya

In German

Japanese iris

Dudleya

In French

iris Xapanese

Dudleya

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

dudleya

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

Dudleya

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Dudleya

In Polish

japońskie iris

Dudleya

In Latin

Iris Italica

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Saxifragales

Family

Iridaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Iris

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Dudleya

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

Japanese Iris and Dudleya Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Dudleya are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Japanese Iris and Dudleya

Care of Japanese Iris and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.