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Siberian Iris
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
China, Korea

Types

Iris sibirica
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

9030
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Pastures
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-7

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Blue Violet
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS sibirica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Siberian Iris
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Siberian Iris
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Sibirische Schwertlilie
Japanese Persimmon

In French

L'Iris de Sibérie
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Siberian Iris
El caqui japonés

In Greek

Siberian Iris
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Siberian Iris
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Kosaciec syberyjski
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Siberian Iris
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Ericales

Family

Iridaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Iris
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

3007
1 27800
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Difference Between Siberian Iris and Japanese Persimmon

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Importance of Siberian Iris and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Siberian Iris and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Siberian Iris and Japanese Persimmon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Siberian Iris is Expectorant whereas of Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Siberian Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Siberian Iris vs Japanese Persimmon

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