African Iris

Monkey-flower

About African Iris and Monkey-flower

African Iris

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Diplacus aurantiacus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower

In Hindi

African Iris

Monkey Flower

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Monkey Flower

In French

African Iris

Monkey Flower

In Spanish

Iris africano

Monkey Flower

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Monkey Flower

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Monkey Flower

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Monkey Flower

In Latin

African Iris

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Dietes

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300100

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Monkey-flower

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

African Iris and Monkey-flower Physical Information

African Iris and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Monkey-flower are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Monkey-flower

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