African Iris

Mexican primrose

About African Iris and Mexican primrose

African Iris

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Texas

Types

Perennial

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

African Iris

Mexican primrose

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

African Iris

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Iris africano

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

African Iris

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Dietes

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

300145

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Mexican primrose

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

African Iris and Mexican primrose Physical Information

African Iris and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Mexican primrose are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Mexican primrose

Care of African Iris and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.