Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
World/Pandemic
Types
Iris sibirica
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Viola
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Viola
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Viola
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Alto
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Viola
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Viola
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Altówka
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Viola
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Viola
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Viola season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Viola Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Viola are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Viola
Care of Siberian Iris and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.