Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum. Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Hippeastrum season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum
Care of Siberian Iris and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.