Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
Sandy areas, Stony hillsides, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folklore
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
THYMUS serpyllum
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Creeping Thyme, Breckland thyme, Breckland-garden, Mother-of-thyme, Wild thyme
In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
Creeping Thyme
In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
Feldthymian, Quendel
In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
Serpolet, Thym sauvage
In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
Serpol, Tomillo
In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
Creeping Thyme
In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
Tomilho
In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
Creeping Thyme
In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Creeping Thyme
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme
Season and care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Creeping Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Thyme is Sand while the PH of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme Physical Information
Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Creeping Thyme height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme are as follows:
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Creeping Thyme flower color: Purple and Light Pink
- Creeping Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Creeping Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Thyme pruning is done 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 Creeping Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.