Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
1079
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
1-8
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
Alocasia
In German
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
Alocasia
In French
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
Alocasia
In Spanish
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
Alocasia
In Greek
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
Alocasia
In Polish
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
Alocasia
In Latin
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arales
Family
Iridaceae
Araceae
Genus
Abelia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
3579
1
27800
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