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Japanese Iris and Cereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
Iris ensata, Iris japonica  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Fibre  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
IRIS ensata  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Iris Japanese iris  

In Hindi
cereus  
Japanese iris  

In German
cereus  
Japanese iris  

In French
cereus  
iris Xapanese  

In Spanish
cereus  
Iris Xapanese  

In Greek
cereus  
ιαπωνική ίριδα  

In Portuguese
cereus  
íris japonesa  

In Polish
cereus  
japońskie iris  

In Latin
cereus  
Iris Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
33  
60  

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Difference Between Cereus and Japanese Iris

If you are confused whether Cereus or Japanese Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cereus and Japanese Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cereus are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Japanese Iris fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cereus and Japanese Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cereus and Japanese Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cereus and Japanese Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cereus and Japanese Iris as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cereus is Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms whereas of Japanese Iris is Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic and Hepatitis. Cereus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Japanese Iris has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cereus vs Japanese Iris

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cereus vs Japanese Iris and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cereus are Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Japanese Iris have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cereus has showy fruits and Japanese Iris has no showy fruits. Also Cereus is flowering and Japanese Iris is flowering. You can compare Cereus and Japanese Iris facts and facts of other plants too.

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