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About Pinkroot and Siberian Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

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Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

190
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
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 Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Siberian Iris

In Hindi

pinkroot
Siberian Iris

In German

Spigelia
Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

Spigelia
L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

Spigelia
Siberian Iris

In Greek

Spigelia
Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Siberian Iris

In Polish

Spigelia
Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

Spigelia
Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Liliales

Family

Loganiceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Siberian Iris

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Siberian Iris

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

Pinkroot and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Pinkroot and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Siberian Iris are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

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

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Siberian Iris

Care of Pinkroot and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.