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Japanese Iris
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

6035
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

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
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Light Frost

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
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Other Uses

Basketary, Fibre
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS ensata
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Iris Japanese iris
Snapdragon

In Hindi

Japanese iris
snapdragon

In German

Japanese iris
Löwenmaul

In French

iris Xapanese
muflier

In Spanish

Iris Xapanese
boca de dragón

In Greek

ιαπωνική ίριδα
snapdragon

In Portuguese

íris japonesa
snapdragon

In Polish

japońskie iris
lwia paszcza

In Latin

Iris Italica
snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Iris
Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6035
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Iris and Snapdragon

If you are confused whether Japanese Iris or Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon fertilizers required are 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Iris and Snapdragon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Iris and Snapdragon

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

Compare Facts of Japanese Iris vs Snapdragon

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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Iris is flowering and Snapdragon is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Iris and Snapdragon facts and facts of other plants too.