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About Kokum and Siberian Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

India
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

-90
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Kokum
Siberian Iris

In Hindi

Kokum
Siberian Iris

In German

Kokum
Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

Kokum
L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

Kokum
Siberian Iris

In Greek

Kokum
Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

Kokum
Siberian Iris

In Polish

Kokum
Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

Kokum
Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Theales
Liliales

Family

Zamiaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Garcinieae
Irideae

Subfamily

Clusioideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Properties of Kokum and Siberian Iris

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

Season and Care of Kokum and Siberian Iris

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

Kokum and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Kokum and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Siberian Iris are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

  • Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kokum and Siberian Iris

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