Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
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Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
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
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
sweetshrub
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
sweetshrub
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
sweetshrub
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
sweetshrub
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
sweetshrub
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
sweetshrub
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Calycanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Sweetshrub and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.