Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
African Iris
जामुन
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Zwetschgen
In French
African Iris
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Iris africano
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Iris africano
damson ameixa
In Polish
Afryki Iris
mirabelki
In Latin
African Iris
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Damson
Season and care of African Iris and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Damson Physical Information
African Iris and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Damson are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Damson flower color:
- Damson leaf color:
Care of African Iris and Damson
Care of African Iris and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.