Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Wet ground
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Blue Duke'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Louisiana Iris
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Louisiana Iris
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Louisiana-Iris
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
iris louisiane
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
iris luisiana
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
louisiana iris
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
louisiana tęczówki
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
louisiana iris
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Iris season is Spring and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring. The type of soil for Louisiana Iris is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Louisiana Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Louisiana Iris flower color: Yellow, Blue, Gold and Blue Violet
Louisiana Iris leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Louisiana Iris and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.