African Iris

Iris

About African Iris and Iris

African Iris

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Perennial

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

IRIS

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Iris

In Hindi

African Iris

Iris

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Iris

In French

African Iris

Iris

In Spanish

Iris africano

Iris

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Íris

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Irys

In Latin

African Iris

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Dietes

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300300

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Iris

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Iris

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

African Iris and Iris Physical Information

African Iris and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Iris are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Iris

Care of African Iris and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.