Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Damp Places, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Tritoma
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Tritoma
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Tritoma
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
tritoma
In Greek
Siberian Iris
tritoma
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Tritoma
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Tritoma
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
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 Tritoma
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Tritoma season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Siberian Iris and Tritoma Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Tritoma are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Tritoma
Care of Siberian Iris and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.