Japanese Iris

Easter cactus

About Japanese Iris and Easter cactus

Japanese Iris

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

South America, Brazil

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Cactus

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-12

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Japanese iris

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Japanese iris

Osterkaktus

In French

iris Xapanese

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

japońskie iris

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Iris Italica

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iris

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Easter cactus

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

Japanese Iris and Easter cactus Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Easter cactus are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Easter cactus

Care of Japanese Iris and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.