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About Siberian Iris and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures   
gardens, Hardwood forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-5   

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, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Butterfly shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Expectorant   
Cancer, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica   
JEFFERSONIA diphylla   

Common Name
Siberian Iris   
Not Available   

In Hindi
Siberian Iris   
Twinleaf   

In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie   
Twinleaf   

In French
L'Iris de Sibérie   
Twinleaf   

In Spanish
Siberian Iris   
Twinleaf   

In Greek
Siberian Iris   
Twinleaf   

In Portuguese
Siberian Iris   
Twinleaf   

In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski   
Twinleaf   

In Latin
Siberian Iris   
Twinleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Jeffersonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Siberian Iris and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Twinleaf

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

Siberian Iris and Twinleaf Physical Information

Siberian Iris and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Siberian Iris and Twinleaf

Care of Siberian Iris and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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