African Iris

Lingonberry

About African Iris and Lingonberry

African Iris

Lingonberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Types

Perennial

V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-6

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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 in making beverages

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

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Lingonberry

In Hindi

African Iris

Lingonberry

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Preiselbeere

In French

African Iris

Airelle

In Spanish

Iris africano

Lingonberry

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Lingonberry

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Lingonberry

In Polish

Afryki Iris

borówki brusznicy

In Latin

African Iris

Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Iridaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Dietes

Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30038

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Lingonberry

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Lingonberry

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

African Iris and Lingonberry Physical Information

African Iris and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Lingonberry are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Lingonberry

Care of African Iris and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.