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About Gomphrena and Caesar Siberian Iris


About Caesar Siberian Iris and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris  

In German
Gomphrena  
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris  

In French
Gomphrena  
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
De César Hermano Siberian Iris  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Irmão de César Siberian Iris  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
90  
35  

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Properties of Gomphrena and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

Gomphrena and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information

Gomphrena and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Caesar Siberian Iris

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

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