Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Calla Lily
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Calla-Lilien-
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Lys calla
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Cala
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Calla
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Calla Lily
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Calla Lily
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Calla Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Siberian Iris and Calla Lily Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Calla Lily are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Calla Lily
Care of Siberian Iris and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.