African Iris

Hyacinth

About African Iris and Hyacinth

African Iris

Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Hyacinthus orientalis

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth

In Hindi

African Iris

ह्यचीन्थ

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Hyazinthe

In French

African Iris

jacinthe

In Spanish

Iris africano

jacinto

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

υάκινθος

In Portuguese

Iris africano

jacinto

In Polish

Afryki Iris

hiacynt

In Latin

African Iris

et hyacinthinas,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dietes

Hyacinthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

3003

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Hyacinth

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

African Iris and Hyacinth Physical Information

African Iris and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Hyacinth are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Hyacinth leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Hyacinth

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