African Iris

Portulaca

About African Iris and Portulaca

African Iris

Portulaca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa

South America

Types

Perennial

Portulaca grandiflora

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-11

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Cottage garden, Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PORTULACA grandiflora

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca

In Hindi

African Iris

Portulaca

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Portulak

In French

African Iris

portulaca

In Spanish

Iris africano

Portulaca

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Portulaca

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Portulaca

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Portulaca

In Latin

African Iris

Portulaca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Dietes

Portulaca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Portulaca

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Portulaca

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

African Iris and Portulaca Physical Information

African Iris and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Portulaca are as follows:

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

Care of African Iris and Portulaca

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