Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Marble , Bianca Di Magico , Flat Yellow
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Anti-oxidant, Fights Depression, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Rootstock
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ALLIUM cepa 'Bianco Di Maggio'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Cipollini Onion, Garden Onion
In Hindi
African Iris
प्याज़
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Cipollini Onion
In French
African Iris
Cipollini Onion
In Spanish
Iris africano
Cipollini Onion
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Cipollini Onion
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Cipollini Onion
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Cipollini Onion
In Latin
African Iris
Cipollini Onion
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.