Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
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
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Red Hot Poker
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Red Hot Poker
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Red Hot Poker season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker
Care of Siberian Iris and Red Hot Poker include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.