African Iris

Needle Palm

About African Iris and Needle Palm

African Iris

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Africa

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Perennial

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-10

0 99

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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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Needs small amount of water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Skin irritation

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

African Iris

सुई ताड़

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Nadel -Palme

In French

African Iris

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

Iris africano

palmera aguja

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

Iris africano

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Igła palma

In Latin

African Iris

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arecales

Family

Iridaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Dietes

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Needle Palm

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

African Iris and Needle Palm Physical Information

African Iris and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Needle Palm are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Needle Palm

Care of African Iris and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.