Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Southern Africa
Australia
Types
Perennial
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Irideae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Myrtoideae
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.