Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Japanese iris
tall fescue
In German
Japanese iris
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
iris Xapanese
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
tall fescue
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
japońskie iris
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Iris Italica
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue
Care of Japanese Iris and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.