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About African Iris and Plumcot


About Plumcot and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
Perennial  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
African Iris  
Plumcot  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Plumcot  

In French
African Iris  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
plumcot  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
plumcot  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
Plumcot  

In Latin
African Iris  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ericales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of African Iris and Plumcot

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Plumcot

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

African Iris and Plumcot Physical Information

African Iris and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Plumcot

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

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