Siberian Iris

Buddha's Hand

About Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand

Siberian Iris

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Iris sibirica

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

901

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Siberian Iris

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Siberian Iris

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Siberian Iris

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Siberian Iris

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Siberian Iris

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Iris

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand

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

Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand

Care of Siberian Iris and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.