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About Siberian Iris and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  
North America, Canada  

Types
Iris sibirica  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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  
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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Expectorant  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Siberian Iris  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
Siberian Iris  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie  
Hackberry  

In French
L'Iris de Sibérie  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Siberian Iris  
almez  

In Greek
Siberian Iris  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Siberian Iris  
hackberry  

In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski  
hackberry  

In Latin
Siberian Iris  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Urticales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Hackberry

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

Siberian Iris and Hackberry Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Hackberry are as follows:

Care of Siberian Iris and Hackberry

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

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