African Iris

Beet

About African Iris and Beet

African Iris

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe

Types

Perennial

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Spinach Type

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

African Iris

चुकंदर

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Rübe

In French

African Iris

betterave

In Spanish

Iris africano

remolacha

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

beterraba

In Polish

Afryki Iris

buraczany

In Latin

African Iris

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30028

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Beet

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Beet

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

African Iris and Beet Physical Information

African Iris and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Beet are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Beet

Care of African Iris and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.