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About African Iris and Siberian Squill

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-8
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
SCILLA siberica
7.2 Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
7.2.1 In Hindi
African Iris
Scilla siberica
7.2.2 In German
Afrikanische Iris
Sibirischer Blaustern
7.2.3 In French
African Iris
Scille de Sibérie
7.2.4 In Spanish
Iris africano
siberica Scilla
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Scilla siberica
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Iris africano
Scilla siberica
7.2.7 In Polish
Afryki Iris
Cebulica syberyjska
7.2.8 In Latin
African Iris
Scilla siberica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
8.6 Genus
Dietes
Scilla
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Irideae
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8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 97 (Overall)
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Properties of African Iris and Siberian Squill

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Siberian Squill? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Siberian Squill. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Siberian Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Iris and Siberian Squill

Season and care of African Iris and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.

African Iris and Siberian Squill Physical Information

African Iris and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Siberian Squill are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Siberian Squill flower color: Blue

  • Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Siberian Squill

Care of African Iris and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.