Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Jostaberry
In Hindi
African Iris
Jostaberry
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Jostaberry
In French
African Iris
casseille
In Spanish
Iris africano
Jostaberry
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Jostaberry
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Jostaberry
In Latin
African Iris
OLIVE
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of African Iris and Jostaberry
Season and care of African Iris and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Jostaberry Physical Information
African Iris and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Jostaberry are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Jostaberry
Care of African Iris and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.