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African Iris
African Iris

Alpine Poppy
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About African Iris and Alpine Poppy

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa
Europe

Types

Perennial
-

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Bracts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
PAPAVER alpinum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Alpine Poppy

In Hindi

African Iris
अल्पाइन पोस्ता

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Alpine Mohn

In French

African Iris
Alpine Poppy

In Spanish

Iris africano
Alpine amapola

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Alpine παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Alpine Poppy

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Alpine Poppy

In Latin

African Iris
Alpini Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales
Ranunculales

Family

Iridaceae
Papaveraceae

Genus

Dietes
Papaver

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

30042
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Alpine Poppy

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Alpine Poppy

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

African Iris and Alpine Poppy Physical Information

African Iris and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Alpine Poppy are as follows:

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

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach

  • Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Alpine Poppy

Care of African Iris and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.