African Iris

Garlic

About African Iris and Garlic

African Iris

Garlic

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Fields, Loamy soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.30 cm

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45.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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2.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Budding, From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ALLIUM sativum

7.2 Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Cultivated Garlic, Garlic

7.2.1 In Hindi

African Iris

लहसुन

7.2.2 In German

Afrikanische Iris

Knoblauch

7.2.3 In French

African Iris

Ail

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris africano

Ajo

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

σκόρδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Iris africano

alho

7.2.7 In Polish

Afryki Iris

czosnek

7.2.8 In Latin

African Iris

allium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Dietes

Allium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Lilioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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500

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Properties of African Iris and Garlic

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Garlic

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

African Iris and Garlic Physical Information

African Iris and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Garlic are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Garlic

Care of African Iris and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.