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Japanese Iris and Yellow Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

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

Types
it is a type of oleander  
Iris ensata, Iris japonica  

Number of Varieties
10  
60  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  
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
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
Basketary, Fibre  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
IRIS ensata  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Iris Japanese iris  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Japanese iris  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
Japanese iris  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
iris Xapanese  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
Iris Xapanese  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
ιαπωνική ίριδα  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
íris japonesa  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
japońskie iris  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
Iris Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
60  

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Difference Between Yellow Oleander and Japanese Iris

If you are confused whether Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander and Japanese Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yellow Oleander are fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers, 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 Yellow Oleander and Japanese Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yellow Oleander and Japanese Iris

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

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

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