Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Perennial
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart 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 as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
African Iris
लीची
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Lychee
In French
African Iris
Lychee
In Spanish
Iris africano
Lychee
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
λίτσι
In Portuguese
Iris africano
lichia
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Lychee
In Latin
African Iris
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sapindoideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Lychee
Season and care of African Iris and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Lychee Physical Information
African Iris and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Lychee are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of African Iris and Lychee
Care of African Iris and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.