Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
South Africa
Types
Perennial
Perennials
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Clivia
In Hindi
African Iris
Clivia
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Clivia
In French
African Iris
Clivia
In Spanish
Iris africano
Clivia
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Clivia
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Clivia
In Latin
African Iris
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Clivia
Season and care of African Iris and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Clivia Physical Information
African Iris and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Clivia are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Clivia
Care of African Iris and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.