Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Pansy
In Hindi
Japanese iris
स्रीवत
In German
Japanese iris
Stiefmütterchen
In French
iris Xapanese
Pensée
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Pensamiento
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
πανσές
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
amor-perfeito
In Polish
japońskie iris
Bratek
In Latin
Iris Italica
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Violaceae
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 Pansy
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pansy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Japanese Iris and Pansy Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Pansy are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Pansy
Care of Japanese Iris and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
