Pinkroot

Japanese Iris

About Pinkroot and Japanese Iris

Pinkroot

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

pinkroot

Japanese iris

In German

Spigelia

Japanese iris

In French

Spigelia

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Spigelia

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Spigelia

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

Spigelia

íris japonesa

In Polish

Spigelia

japońskie iris

In Latin

Spigelia

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Loganiceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

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Properties of Pinkroot and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Japanese Iris

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

Pinkroot and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Pinkroot and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Japanese Iris

Care of Pinkroot and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.