Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
Perennial
Switchgrass
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Deers
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PANICUM
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Panicum
In Hindi
African Iris
panikom
In German
Afrikanische Iris
panikom
In French
African Iris
panikom
In Spanish
Iris africano
panikom
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Panicum
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Panicum
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Panicum
In Latin
African Iris
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Panicum
Season and care of African Iris and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Panicum Physical Information
African Iris and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Panicum are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of African Iris and Panicum
Care of African Iris and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.