Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
IRIS ensata
Common Name
Not Available
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Japanese iris
In German
Twinleaf
Japanese iris
In French
Twinleaf
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Twinleaf
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
íris japonesa
In Polish
Twinleaf
japońskie iris
In Latin
Twinleaf
Iris Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Berberidaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Japanese Iris
Season and care of Twinleaf and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Japanese Iris Physical Information
Twinleaf and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Japanese Iris are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Twinleaf and Japanese Iris
Care of Twinleaf and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.