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Japanese Iris
Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
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Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

6018
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Japanese iris
Lungwort

In German

Japanese iris
Lungenkraut

In French

iris Xapanese
pulmonaire

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese
Lungwort

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα
Lungwort

In Portuguese

íris japonesa
pulmonária

In Polish

japońskie iris
płucnik

In Latin

Iris Italica
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Asparagales
Peltigerales

Family

Iridaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Iris
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

6018
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Iris and Lungwort

If you are confused whether Japanese Iris or Lungwort 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 Japanese Iris and Lungwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Iris are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and Nitrogen, whereas for Lungwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Iris and Lungwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Iris and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Iris and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Iris and Lungwort 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 Japanese Iris is Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic and Hepatitis whereas of Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Japanese Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Iris vs Lungwort

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 Japanese Iris vs Lungwort 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 Japanese Iris are Skin irritation whereas of Lungwort have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Iris has no showy fruits and Lungwort has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Iris is flowering and Lungwort is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Iris and Lungwort facts and facts of other plants too.