African Iris

Parsley

About African Iris and Parsley

African Iris

Parsley

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Perennial

Petroselinum crispum

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

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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

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Parsley

In Hindi

African Iris

अजमोद

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Petersilie

In French

African Iris

Persil

In Spanish

Iris africano

Perejil

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Μαϊντανός

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Salsa

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Pietruszka

In Latin

African Iris

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Petroselinum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Parsley

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Parsley

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

African Iris and Parsley Physical Information

African Iris and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Parsley are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Parsley

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