Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
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Number of Varieties
60-
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40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Iris
Japanese iris
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Japanese iris
Elkhorn
In German
Japanese iris
Elkhorn
In French
iris Xapanese
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese
cuerno de alce
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
íris japonesa
Elkhorn
In Polish
japońskie iris
Elkhorn
In Latin
Iris Italica
Elkhorn
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Iris
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Euphorbieae
Subfamily
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Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
601
1
27800
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