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About Copper Iris and Siberian Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Scilla siberica  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
3  
8  

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free  
Mosaic potyvirus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
Scilla siberica  
Copper Iris  

In German
Sibirischer Blaustern  
Copper Iris  

In French
Scille de Sibérie  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
siberica Scilla  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
Scilla siberica  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Scilla siberica  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Scilla siberica  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Scilla  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Scilloideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
81  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Siberian Squill and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Siberian Squill and Copper Iris. Siberian Squill doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Siberian Squill does not have fragrant flowers. Siberian Squill has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and poisonous if ingested. 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 Squill and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Copper Iris

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

Siberian Squill and Copper Iris Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Siberian Squill and Copper Iris

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

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