African Iris

Desert Willow

About African Iris and Desert Willow

African Iris

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Perennial

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

5012

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Desert Willow

In Hindi

African Iris

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Wüsten Weide

In French

African Iris

desert Willow

In Spanish

Iris africano

Desert Willow

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Willow deserto

In Polish

Afryki Iris

desert Willow

In Latin

African Iris

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Dietes

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Desert Willow

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

African Iris and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Desert Willow

Care of African Iris and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.