African Iris

Matilija Poppy

About African Iris and Matilija Poppy

African Iris

Matilija Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

California

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Chaparral, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.30 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

prune nearly to the ground in late fall

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flower Stalk

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ROMNEYA coulteri

7.2 Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Matilija Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

African Iris

Matilija Poppy

7.2.2 In German

Afrikanische Iris

Matilija Poppy

7.2.3 In French

African Iris

Matilija Poppy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris africano

Matilija amapola

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Matilija παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Iris africano

Matilija Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

Afryki Iris

Matilija Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

African Iris

Matilija Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Papaverales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Dietes

Romneya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Papaveroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of African Iris and Matilija Poppy

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Matilija Poppy

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

African Iris and Matilija Poppy Physical Information

African Iris and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Iris and Matilija Poppy are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Matilija Poppy

Care of African Iris and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.