African Iris

Eucalyptus

About African Iris and Eucalyptus

African Iris

Eucalyptus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Southern Africa

Australia

Types

Perennial

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

50700

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm32.81 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Eucalyptus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Eucalyptus

In Hindi

African Iris

नीलगिरी

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Eukalyptus

In French

African Iris

Eucalyptus

In Spanish

Iris africano

Eucalipto

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Eucalipto

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Eukaliptus

In Latin

African Iris

Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Dietes

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

300700

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Eucalyptus

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

African Iris and Eucalyptus Physical Information

African Iris and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Eucalyptus are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Eucalyptus

Care of African Iris and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.