Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
African Iris
Scilla siberica
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
African Iris
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
Iris africano
siberica Scilla
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Scilla siberica
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
African Iris
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.