African Iris

Asparagus

About African Iris and Asparagus

African Iris

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perennial

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

50212

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Root

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

African Iris

शतावर

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Gemüsespargel

In French

African Iris

Asperge

In Spanish

Iris africano

Asparagus

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Asparagus

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

African Iris

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dietes

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

3005

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Asparagus

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

African Iris and Asparagus Physical Information

African Iris and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Asparagus are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Asparagus

Care of African Iris and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.