African Iris

Cornflower

About African Iris and Cornflower

African Iris

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Africa

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Perennial

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

In Hindi

African Iris

Hydrangea

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Hortensie

In French

African Iris

Hortensia

In Spanish

Iris africano

Hortensia

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Hortênsia

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Hortensja

In Latin

African Iris

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dietes

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

300250

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Cornflower

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

African Iris and Cornflower Physical Information

African Iris and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Cornflower are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Cornflower

Care of African Iris and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.