African Iris

Madagascar palm

About African Iris and Madagascar palm

African Iris

Madagascar palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Perennial

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

50192

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Dry root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

African Iris

Madagascar palm

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Madagaskarpalme

In French

African Iris

Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Iris africano

Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Pachypodium

In Latin

African Iris

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Dietes

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Madagascar palm

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

African Iris and Madagascar palm Physical Information

African Iris and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Madagascar palm are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Madagascar palm

Care of African Iris and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.