Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Africa, Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Linear
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
Terminalia catappa
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
In Hindi
Japanese iris
जंगली बादाम
In German
Japanese iris
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
In French
iris Xapanese
Badamier
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
In Polish
japońskie iris
Migdałecznik właściwy
In Latin
Iris Italica
inti almont
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Combretaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Indian Almond
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Indian Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Indian Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Indian Almond season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Almond is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Iris and Indian Almond Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Indian Almond are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Indian Almond
Care of Japanese Iris and Indian Almond 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 Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.