Siberian Iris

Incense Cedar

About Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar

Siberian Iris

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Iris sibirica

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

901

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Siberian Iris

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Siberian Iris

Incense Cedar

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie

Zeder

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Siberian Iris

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Siberian Iris

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Siberian Iris

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Iris

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar

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

Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar

Care of Siberian Iris and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.