African Iris

Dianthus

About African Iris and Dianthus

African Iris

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

India

Types

Perennial

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

50300

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

DIANTHUS

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

African Iris

Dianthus

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Dianthus

In French

African Iris

Dianthus

In Spanish

Iris africano

Dianthus

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Dianthus

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Dianthus

In Latin

African Iris

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Dietes

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

300300

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Dianthus

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

African Iris and Dianthus Physical Information

African Iris and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Dianthus are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Dianthus

Care of African Iris and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.