African Iris

Peanut

About African Iris and Peanut

African Iris

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

South America

Types

Perennial

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Peanut

In Hindi

African Iris

मूंगफली

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Erdnuss

In French

African Iris

Cacahuète

In Spanish

Iris africano

Maní

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Amendoim

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Arachid

In Latin

African Iris

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dietes

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3001000

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Peanut

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

African Iris and Peanut Physical Information

African Iris and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Peanut are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of African Iris and Peanut

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