Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Blue Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua
Season and care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Mashua season is Summer. The type of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua Physical Information
Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua are as follows:
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.