Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Herb
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
2090
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Siberian Iris
In German
African Blue Basilikum
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Liliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Iris
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
1300
1
27800
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