Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
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.