Japanese Iris

Hatiora

About Japanese Iris and Hatiora

Japanese Iris

Hatiora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

Japanese iris

Hatiora

In German

Japanese iris

Hatiora

In French

iris Xapanese

Hatiora

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Hatiora

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

Hatiora

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Hatiora

In Polish

japońskie iris

hatiora

In Latin

Iris Italica

Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

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

603

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Hatiora

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Hatiora

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

Japanese Iris and Hatiora Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Hatiora are as follows:

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

Care of Japanese Iris and Hatiora

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