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About African Iris and Cipollini Onion

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Rootstock
6.2.3 Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
7.2 Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
7.2.1 In Hindi
African Iris
प्याज़
7.2.2 In German
Afrikanische Iris
Cipollini Onion
7.2.3 In French
African Iris
Cipollini Onion
7.2.4 In Spanish
Iris africano
Cipollini Onion
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Cipollini Onion
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Iris africano
Cipollini Onion
7.2.7 In Polish
Afryki Iris
Cipollini Onion
7.2.8 In Latin
African Iris
Cipollini Onion
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Dietes
Allium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Irideae
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8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Allioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of African Iris and Cipollini Onion

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Cipollini Onion

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

African Iris and Cipollini Onion Physical Information

African Iris and Cipollini Onion physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cipollini Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Cipollini Onion are as follows:

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

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Cipollini Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Cipollini Onion leaf color: Light Green

Care of African Iris and Cipollini Onion

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

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