African Iris

Pansy

About African Iris and Pansy

African Iris

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa

Asia, Europe

Types

Perennial

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

50150

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

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 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

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, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Pansy

In Hindi

African Iris

स्रीवत

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Stiefmütterchen

In French

African Iris

Pensée

In Spanish

Iris africano

Pensamiento

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

πανσές

In Portuguese

Iris africano

amor-perfeito

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Bratek

In Latin

African Iris

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Dietes

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300300

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Pansy

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

African Iris and Pansy Physical Information

African Iris and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pansy are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Pansy

Care of African Iris and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.