African Iris

Encyclia

About African Iris and Encyclia

African Iris

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Perennial

242

Number of Varieties

50200

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1011-14

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

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, Indoor Air Purification

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, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

African Iris

आर्किड

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Orchidee

In French

African Iris

Orchidée

In Spanish

Iris africano

Orquídea

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

orquídea

In Polish

Afryki Iris

orquídea

In Latin

African Iris

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Dietes

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

300242

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Encyclia

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

African Iris and Encyclia Physical Information

African Iris and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Encyclia are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Encyclia

Care of African Iris and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.