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About Siberian Iris and Petunia


About Petunia and Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
118   
38

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
9-10   

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   
not provided   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Golden 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   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Expectorant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica   
Petunia   

Common Name
Siberian Iris   
Petunia   

In Hindi
Siberian Iris   
Petunia   

In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie   
Petunie   

In French
L'Iris de Sibérie   
Pétunia   

In Spanish
Siberian Iris   
Petunia   

In Greek
Siberian Iris   
πετούνια   

In Portuguese
Siberian Iris   
Petúnia   

In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski   
Petunia   

In Latin
Siberian Iris   
Petunia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Streptophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Petunia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Petunia

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

Siberian Iris and Petunia Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Siberian Iris and Petunia

Care of Siberian Iris and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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