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African Iris
African Iris

Alpine Delphinium
Alpine Delphinium



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About African Iris and Alpine Delphinium

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa
Africa

Types

Perennial
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Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12 - 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Palmate and toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
Delphinium elatum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,

In Hindi

African Iris
अल्पाइन Delphinium

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Alpine Delphinium

In French

African Iris
Alpine Delphinium

In Spanish

Iris africano
Alpine Delphinium

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Alpine Δελφίνιο

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Alpine Delphinium

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Alpine Delphinium

In Latin

African Iris
Alpine Delphinium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Ranunculales

Family

Iridaceae
Ranunculaceae

Genus

Dietes
Delphinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

300300
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Alpine Delphinium

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Alpine Delphinium

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

African Iris and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

African Iris and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple

  • Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Alpine Delphinium

Care of African Iris and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.