Japanese Iris

Ranunculus

About Japanese Iris and Ranunculus

Japanese Iris

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

6060

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 flowers, 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

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

Japanese iris

Ranunculus

In German

Japanese iris

Ranunkel

In French

iris Xapanese

Ranunculus

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

ranúnculo

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Ranogkylos

In Polish

japońskie iris

Ranogkylos

In Latin

Iris Italica

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Iridaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Iris

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

60600

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Ranunculus

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

Japanese Iris and Ranunculus Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Ranunculus are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Japanese Iris and Ranunculus

Care of Japanese Iris and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.