Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
  
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In Hindi
Japanese iris
  
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
In German
Japanese iris
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In French
iris Xapanese
  
Bittercress Poilu
  
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
  
Bittercress Peludo
  
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
  
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
  
Bittercress cabeludo
  
In Polish
japońskie iris
  
włochaty Bittercress
  
In Latin
Iris Italica
  
pilosus bittercress
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Cardamine
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Japanese Iris and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.