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About Siberian Iris and Chokecherry


About Chokecherry and Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  
North America  

Types
Iris sibirica  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Expectorant  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Siberian Iris  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
Siberian Iris  
Chokecherry  

In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie  
Chokecherry  

In French
L'Iris de Sibérie  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
Siberian Iris  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Siberian Iris  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Siberian Iris  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Siberian Iris  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
25  

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Chokecherry

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

Siberian Iris and Chokecherry Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Chokecherry are as follows:

Care of Siberian Iris and Chokecherry

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

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