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About Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Caesar Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
220  
32

Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Siberian Iris  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris  
Candytuft  

In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César  
candytuft  

In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris  
candytuft  

In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris  
ibero  

In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris  
candytuft  

In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Brassicales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
50  
99+

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Properties of Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft

Wondering what are the properties of Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft. Caesar Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Candytuft doesn't have thorns. Also Caesar Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Caesar Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like and Candytuft has allergic reactions like . 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 Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft

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

Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft Physical Information

Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Candytuft

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

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