African Iris

African Daisy

About African Iris and African Daisy

African Iris

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

South Africa

Types

Perennial

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

African Iris

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Afrikanische Iris

African Daisy

In French

African Iris

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

Iris africano

margarita africana

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Iris africano

africano margarida

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Gerbery

In Latin

African Iris

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dietes

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and African Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About African Iris and African Daisy. African Iris doesn't have thorns and African Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and African Daisy 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 African Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and African Daisy

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

African Iris and African Daisy Physical Information

African Iris and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Iris and African Daisy are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of African Iris and African Daisy

Care of African Iris and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.