Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
-
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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
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
White
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
Tiny
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Irish Moss
In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
आयरिश काई
In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
Irish Moss
In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
Irish Moss
In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
Moss irlandês
In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
mech irlandzki
In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Irish Moss
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss
Season and care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Irish Moss season is Summer. The type of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss Physical Information
Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss are as follows:
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.