Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Perennial
Perennials
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
African Iris
Melampodium
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Melmpodiam
In French
African Iris
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Iris africano
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Melmpodiam
In Latin
African Iris
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Melampodium
Season and care of African Iris and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
African Iris and Melampodium Physical Information
African Iris and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Melampodium are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Melampodium
Care of African Iris and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.