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African Iris
African Iris

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About African Iris and Pencil Plant

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Southern Africa
Perennial
50
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
8-10
10-8
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
61.30 cm
30.50 cm
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Bicolor
Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Grass like
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Medium
Clay, Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Indeterminate
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Medium
Requires regular watering
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Remove dead leaves
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Nematodes, Scale
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Matte
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Skin irritation
 
Showy Purposes
-
Ethnobotanic
-
Root
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
 
DIETES bicolor
African iris, Fortnight lily
African Iris
Afrikanische Iris
African Iris
Iris africano
Αφρικανική Iris
Iris africano
Afryki Iris
African Iris
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asparagales
Iridaceae
Dietes
Angiosperms, Monocots
Irideae
Iridoideae
300
 
Perennial
Cactus
Southern Africa
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
2
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
10-13
12-10
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Upright/Erect
 
610.00 cm
610.00 cm
Yellow
-
Red, Red orange
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Light Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Tiny
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Medium
Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well drained
Late Spring, Early Summer
Pollution, Drought, Salt
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Medium
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Red blotch
Drought
 
Insignificant
-
Bold
Matte
-
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
 
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Air purification
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Branch, Latex, Root
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
 
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Sher-kandvel
Bleistiftstrauch
Aveloz
Pencil Plant
Aveloz
avelós
Aveloz
Aveloz
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Euphorbieae
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of African Iris and Pencil Plant

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Pencil Plant

Season and care of African Iris and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Pencil Plant, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is and Pencil Plant season is . The type of soil for African Iris is and for Pencil Plant is while the PH of soil for African Iris is and for Pencil Plant is .

African Iris and Pencil Plant Physical Information

African Iris and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is and width whereas Pencil Plant height is and width . The color specification of African Iris and Pencil Plant are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color:

  • African Iris leaf color:

  • Pencil Plant flower color:

  • Pencil Plant leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Pencil Plant

Care of African Iris and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done and Pencil Plant pruning is done . In summer African Iris needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Pencil Plant needs and in winter, it needs .