Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
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
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
African Iris
Pineapple Weed
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
African Iris
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Iris africano
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
African Iris
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of African Iris and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
African Iris and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Pineapple Weed
Care of African Iris and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.