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About Japanese Iris and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Polynesia

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica
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Number of Varieties

6080
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris
False Aralia

In Hindi

Japanese iris
Aralia

In German

Japanese iris
falsch Aralia

In French

iris Xapanese
faux Aralia

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese
Falso Aralia

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

íris japonesa
Aralia false

In Polish

japońskie iris
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Iris Italica
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Apiales

Family

Iridaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Iris
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Iris and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Japanese Iris and False Aralia

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

Japanese Iris and False Aralia Physical Information

Japanese Iris and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Japanese Iris and False Aralia

Care of Japanese Iris and False Aralia 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 False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.