Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Asia
Types
Iris sibirica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
wingnut
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
wingnut
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
wingnut
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
wingnut
In Greek
Siberian Iris
wingnut
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
wingnut
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Wingnut
In Latin
Siberian Iris
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Siberian Iris and Wingnut
Season and care of Siberian Iris and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Iris and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Iris season is Summer and Wingnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Siberian Iris and Wingnut Physical Information
Siberian Iris and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and Wingnut are as follows:
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Siberian Iris and Wingnut
Care of Siberian Iris and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.