Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Canary Islands
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Echium pininana
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Tree Echium
In German
Japanese iris
Baum Aciam
In French
iris Xapanese
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
árvore Aciam
In Polish
japońskie iris
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Iris Italica
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Tree Echium
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Tree Echium Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Tree Echium are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Tree Echium
Care of Japanese Iris and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.