Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
-
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Iris
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Iris
Silverberry
In German
Iris
Silverberry
In French
Iris
Silverberry
In Spanish
Iris
Silverberry
In Greek
Ίρις
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Íris
Silverberry
In Polish
Irys
Silverberry
In Latin
Iris
Silverberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Iridaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Silverberry
Season and care of Iris and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Silverberry season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Silverberry Physical Information
Iris and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Silverberry are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Iris and Silverberry
Care of Iris and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.