Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
IRIS
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Iris
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Iris
In German
japanische Spurge
Iris
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Iris
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Iris
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Íris
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Irys
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Iris
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Iris Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Iris are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Spurge and Iris
Care of Japanese Spurge and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
