Japanese Iris

Skyrocket Juniper

About Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

Japanese Iris

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

North America

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

6040

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Habitat

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

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

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

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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

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Japanese iris

skyrocket juniper

In German

Japanese iris

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

iris Xapanese

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

dispararse enebro

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

foguete zimbro

In Polish

japońskie iris

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Iris Italica

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Iris

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6067

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Japanese Iris and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.