Japanese Iris

Globe Amaranth

About Japanese Iris and Globe Amaranth

Japanese Iris

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Central America

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

6060

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 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

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

Japanese iris

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Japanese iris

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

iris Xapanese

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

japońskie iris

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Iris Italica

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iris

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Globe Amaranth

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

Japanese Iris and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

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

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Globe Amaranth

Care of Japanese Iris and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.