Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
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
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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Mexican Feather Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Siberian Iris and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.