Japanese Iris

Sweet Cherry

About Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry

Japanese Iris

Sweet Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Western Asia

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

60120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm760.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

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

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Aphids, Borers, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Japanese iris

मीठी चेरी

In German

Japanese iris

Süße Kirsche

In French

iris Xapanese

Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Cereza dulce

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Cereja doce

In Polish

japońskie iris

Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Iris Italica

dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Iris

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

60430

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry

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

Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:

Care of Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry

Care of Japanese Iris and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.