Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
PAPAVER orientale
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Türkischer Mohn
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Poppy Oriental
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
amapola oriental
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Oriental παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Poppy Oriental
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Oriental Poppy
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Oriental Poppy
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Oriental Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
- Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy
Care of Siberian Iris and Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Poppy pruning is done 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.