Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Nymphaea alba
In German
Japanese iris
Weiße Seerose
In French
iris Xapanese
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
japońskie iris
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Iris Italica
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Nymphaeales
Family
Iridaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Japanese Iris and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.