African Iris

Parrot's Beak

About African Iris and Parrot's Beak

African Iris

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Canary Islands

Types

Perennial

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

504

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Spine-edged leaves

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

African Iris

Parrot's Beak

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Papageienschnabel

In French

African Iris

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Iris africano

Pico de loro

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Dziób papugi

In Latin

African Iris

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dietes

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Loteae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Parrot's Beak

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

African Iris and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

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

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of African Iris and Parrot's Beak

Care of African Iris and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.