Longan

Japanese Iris

About Longan and Japanese Iris

Longan

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

6560

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of 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

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Longan

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Longan

Japanese iris

In German

Longan

Japanese iris

In French

longane

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Longan

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Longan

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Longan

íris japonesa

In Polish

Longan

japońskie iris

In Latin

Longan

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Sapindaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6560

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Japanese Iris

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

Longan and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Longan and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Longan and Japanese Iris

Care of Longan and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.