Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Saururus cernuus
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Saururus cernuus
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus. Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus
Care of Siberian Iris and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.