African Iris

Echinocactus

About African Iris and Echinocactus

African Iris

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Perennial

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

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

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

African Iris

echinocactus

In German

Afrikanische Iris

echinocactus

In French

African Iris

echinocactus

In Spanish

Iris africano

echinocactus

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Echinocactus

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Echinocactus

In Latin

African Iris

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dietes

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30011

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Echinocactus

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

African Iris and Echinocactus Physical Information

African Iris and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Echinocactus are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Echinocactus

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