African Iris

Nemesia

About African Iris and Nemesia

African Iris

Nemesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson

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

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample 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

Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia

In Hindi

African Iris

Nemesia

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Nemesia

In French

African Iris

Nemesia

In Spanish

Iris africano

Nemesia

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Nemesia

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Nemesia

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Nemesia

In Latin

African Iris

Nemesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Dietes

Nemesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Nemesia

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Nemesia

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

African Iris and Nemesia Physical Information

African Iris and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Nemesia are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Nemesia

Care of African Iris and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.