African Iris

Crapemyrtle

About African Iris and Crapemyrtle

African Iris

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

African Iris

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Crapemyrtle

In French

African Iris

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Iris africano

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

African Iris

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Dietes

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Crapemyrtle

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

African Iris and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

African Iris and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of African Iris and Crapemyrtle

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