Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Leaf 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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Red Buckeye
In German
Japanese iris
Red Buckeye
In French
iris Xapanese
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Red Buckeye
In Polish
japońskie iris
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Iris Italica
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye
Care of Japanese Iris and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.