Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Pastures, Prairies, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Bacterial Diseases, Mites, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ROSA 'Allgold'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Floribunda Rose
In Hindi
African Iris
रोजा allgold
In German
Afrikanische Iris
rosa Allgold
In French
African Iris
rosa TousPlaqué
In Spanish
Iris africano
rosa allgold
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
rosa allgold
In Portuguese
Iris africano
rosa allgold
In Polish
Afryki Iris
rosa allgold
In Latin
African Iris
Rosa allgold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Iris and Floribunda Rose
Season and care of African Iris and Floribunda Rose is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Floribunda Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Floribunda Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Floribunda Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Floribunda Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Floribunda Rose Physical Information
African Iris and Floribunda Rose physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Floribunda Rose height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Floribunda Rose are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Floribunda Rose flower color: Not Available
- Floribunda Rose leaf color: Not Available
Care of African Iris and Floribunda Rose
Care of African Iris and Floribunda Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Floribunda Rose pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Floribunda Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.