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Siberian Iris
Siberian Iris

Gomphrena
Gomphrena



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About Siberian Iris and Gomphrena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Central America

Types

Iris sibirica
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

903
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm30.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica
GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Siberian Iris
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Siberian Iris
Gomphrena

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie
Gomphrena

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie
Gomphrena

In Spanish

Siberian Iris
Gomphrena

In Greek

Siberian Iris
Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris
Gomphrena

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski
Gomphrena

In Latin

Siberian Iris
Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Iris
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

30090
1 27800
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Properties of Siberian Iris and Gomphrena

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

Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Gomphrena

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

Siberian Iris and Gomphrena Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Gomphrena are as follows:

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

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Gomphrena

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