African Iris

Alternanthera

About African Iris and Alternanthera

African Iris

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

50400

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, 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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

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 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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Alternanthera

In Hindi

African Iris

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Alternanthera

In French

African Iris

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Iris africano

Alternanthera

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Alternanthera

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Alternanthera

In Latin

African Iris

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dietes

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

30027

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Alternanthera

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

African Iris and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of African Iris and Alternanthera

Care of African Iris and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.