Japanese Iris

Elderberry

About Japanese Iris and Elderberry

Japanese Iris

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Australia, South America

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

600

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Habitat

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

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Elderberry

In Hindi

Japanese iris

Elderberry

In German

Japanese iris

Holunderbeere

In French

iris Xapanese

Sureau

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Saúco

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

Elderberry

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Sabugueiro

In Polish

japońskie iris

Bez czarny

In Latin

Iris Italica

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Dipsacales

Family

Iridaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Iris

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Elderberry

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

Japanese Iris and Elderberry Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Japanese Iris and Elderberry

Care of Japanese Iris and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.