African Iris

Black Currant

About African Iris and Black Currant

African Iris

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Black Currant

In Hindi

African Iris

Black Currant

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Black Currant

In French

African Iris

groseille noire

In Spanish

Iris africano

negro Grosella

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Iris africano

groselha-preta

In Polish

Afryki Iris

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

African Iris

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Dietes

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300150

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Properties of African Iris and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Black Currant

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

African Iris and Black Currant Physical Information

African Iris and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Black Currant are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Black Currant

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