African Iris

Abutilon

About African Iris and Abutilon

African Iris

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Brazil

Types

Perennial

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

50200

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

African Iris

Abutilon

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Abutilon

In French

African Iris

Abutilon

In Spanish

Iris africano

Abutilon

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Abutilon

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Abutilon

In Latin

African Iris

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Iridaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Dietes

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Malveae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

300200

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Abutilon. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Abutilon

Season and care of African Iris and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Abutilon Physical Information

African Iris and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Abutilon are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Abutilon

Care of African Iris and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.