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African Iris
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About African Iris and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Perennial
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

5014
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Root
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

African Iris
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Blau Grama Grass

In French

African Iris
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Iris africano
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

African Iris
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dietes
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

30050
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Blue Grama Grass

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

African Iris and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

African Iris and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

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

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of African Iris and Blue Grama Grass

Care of African Iris and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.