Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
Cold 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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Scale-like imbricate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
Mikrobiota
In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
microbiote
In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
microbiota
In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
microbiota
In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
mikroflory
In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Microbiota
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota
Season and care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Microbiota season is Summer. The type of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota Physical Information
Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota are as follows:
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota
Care of Caesar Siberian Iris and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.