African Iris

Painted Daisy

About African Iris and Painted Daisy

African Iris

Painted Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Gold, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Gold, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water from above

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Root

extracted oil, Leaves

Other Uses

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

For making oil

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

Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

TANACETUM balsamita

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy

In Hindi

African Iris

Painted Daisy

In German

Afrikanische Iris

gemalt Gänseblümchen

In French

African Iris

painted daisy

In Spanish

Iris africano

margarita pintada

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Iris africano

margarida pintada

In Polish

Afryki Iris

malowane stokrotka

In Latin

African Iris

picta primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dietes

Tanacetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Painted Daisy

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Painted Daisy

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

African Iris and Painted Daisy Physical Information

African Iris and Painted Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Painted Daisy are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of African Iris and Painted Daisy

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