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Japanese Iris
Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Southern Europe

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Petroselinum crispum

Number of Varieties

6030
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

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, Partial 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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris
Parsley

In Hindi

Japanese iris
अजमोद

In German

Japanese iris
Petersilie

In French

iris Xapanese
Persil

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese
Perejil

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα
Μαϊντανός

In Portuguese

íris japonesa
Salsa

In Polish

japońskie iris
Pietruszka

In Latin

Iris Italica
apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Apiales

Family

Iridaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Iris
Petroselinum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6030
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Iris and Parsley

If you are confused whether Japanese Iris or Parsley 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 Parsley 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 Parsley fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Iris and Parsley if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Iris and Parsley

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Iris and Parsley. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Iris and Parsley 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 Parsley is Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B and Vitamin K. Japanese Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Parsley has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Iris vs Parsley

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 Parsley 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 Parsley have Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Iris has no showy fruits and Parsley has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Iris is flowering and Parsley is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Iris and Parsley facts and facts of other plants too.