Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Twinflower
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
Twinflower
Japanese iris
In German
Twinflower
Japanese iris
In French
Twinflower
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
Twinflower
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Twinflower
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
Twinflower
íris japonesa
In Polish
zimoziół
japońskie iris
In Latin
Twinflower
Iris Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Twinflower and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinflower and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Twinflower and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Twinflower and Japanese Iris
Care of Twinflower and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done 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 Twinflower 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.