Japanese Iris

Wall Germander

About Japanese Iris and Wall Germander

Japanese Iris

Wall Germander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herb

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Mediterranean

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

60100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*4

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 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

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblovate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre

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, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris

Wall Germander

In Hindi

Japanese iris

Hydrangea

In German

Japanese iris

Hortensie

In French

iris Xapanese

Hortensia

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese

Hortensia

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

íris japonesa

Hortênsia

In Polish

japońskie iris

Hortensja

In Latin

Iris Italica

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

607

1 27800

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Properties of Japanese Iris and Wall Germander

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Wall Germander

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

Japanese Iris and Wall Germander Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Wall Germander are as follows:

Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Japanese Iris and Wall Germander

Care of Japanese Iris and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.