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About African Iris and Intersectional Peony


About Intersectional Peony and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Perennial  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Ants  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Intersectional Peony  

In Hindi
African Iris  
Intersectional Peony  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Intersectional Pfingstrose  

In French
African Iris  
intersectionnelle Pivoine  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
interseccional Peony  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
διατομεακές Παιώνια  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
interseccional Peony  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  

In Latin
African Iris  
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of African Iris and Intersectional Peony

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Intersectional Peony

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

African Iris and Intersectional Peony Physical Information

African Iris and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Intersectional Peony are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Intersectional Peony

Care of African Iris and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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