Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Southeastern United States
Types
Iris sibirica
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Number of Varieties
9042
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Dogs
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
चक्र फूल
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Sternanis
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
Star Anise
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Anyż
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Illiciales
Family
Iridaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Iris
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Irideae
Illicieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
30042
1
27800
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