Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-1
  
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Aphids, Beetles
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
Common Name
Siberian Iris
  
Scallion, Shallot
  
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
  
Shallot
  
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
  
Schalotte
  
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
  
échalote
  
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
  
chalote
  
In Greek
Siberian Iris
  
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
  
Sallot
  
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
  
Sallot
  
In Latin
Siberian Iris
  
Sallot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Shallot
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Shallot season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Siberian Iris and Shallot Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Shallot are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Shallot
Care of Siberian Iris and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.