Juniper

Japanese Iris

About Juniper and Japanese Iris

Juniper

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

17060

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

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

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

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

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Aaraar

Japanese iris

In German

Wacholder

Japanese iris

In French

Genévrier

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Juniperus

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Greek Juniper

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

íris japonesa

In Polish

Juniperus

japońskie iris

In Latin

Juniperus

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6760

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Japanese Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Japanese Iris? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Japanese Iris. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Japanese Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Japanese Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Japanese Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Japanese Iris

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

Juniper and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Juniper and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Juniper and Japanese Iris

Care of Juniper and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.