Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue 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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Not Available
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Twinleaf
In German
Japanese iris
Twinleaf
In French
iris Xapanese
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
Twinleaf
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Twinleaf
In Polish
japońskie iris
Twinleaf
In Latin
Iris Italica
Twinleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Twinleaf
Season and care of Japanese Iris and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Twinleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Iris and Twinleaf Physical Information
Japanese Iris and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Twinleaf are as follows:
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Iris and Twinleaf
Care of Japanese Iris and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.