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About African Iris and Heather


About Heather and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

Types
Perennial  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
African Iris  
हीथ  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Heidekraut  

In French
African Iris  
bruyère  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
brezo  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
urze  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
wrzos  

In Latin
African Iris  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ericales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Calluna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
860  
29

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Properties of African Iris and Heather

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Heather

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

African Iris and Heather Physical Information

African Iris and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Heather are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Heather

Care of African Iris and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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