African Iris

Crape Jasmine

About African Iris and Crape Jasmine

African Iris

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

African Iris

Tabernaemontana

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Tabernaemontana

In French

African Iris

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

Iris africano

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

African Iris

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Dietes

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

300118

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Crape Jasmine

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

African Iris and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

African Iris and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Crape Jasmine

Care of African Iris and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.