Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
-
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
millet étalé
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
effusum milium
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
milium effusum
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
milium effusum
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Milium Effusum and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.