Japanese Iris

Marigold

About Japanese Iris and Marigold

Japanese Iris

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Marigold

In Hindi

Japanese iris

गेंदा

In German

Japanese iris

Ringelblume

In French

iris Xapanese

Souci

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Caléndula

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

κατιφές

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Malmequer

In Polish

japońskie iris

Nogietek

In Latin

Iris Italica

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Marigold

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

Japanese Iris and Marigold Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Marigold are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Marigold

Care of Japanese Iris and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.