Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
łąka ber
In Latin
Siberian Iris
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Siberian Iris and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.