African Iris

Corkscrew Willow

About African Iris and Corkscrew Willow

African Iris

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Perennial

Babylon

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

African Iris

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

African Iris

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Iris africano

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Iris africano

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Afryki Iris

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

African Iris

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Dietes

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

30035

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Corkscrew Willow

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

African Iris and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

African Iris and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Iris and Corkscrew Willow

Care of African Iris and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.