Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Tropical Asia
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
African Iris
aibika
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
African Iris
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Iris africano
Aibika
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
aibika
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Aibika
In Polish
Afryki Iris
aibika
In Latin
African Iris
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Iridaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of African Iris and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Aibika? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Aibika. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Iris and Aibika
Season and care of African Iris and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aibika season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
African Iris and Aibika Physical Information
African Iris and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Aibika are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Aibika
Care of African Iris and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.