African Iris

Potentilla

About African Iris and Potentilla

African Iris

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm91.44 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

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

POTENTILLA

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Potentilla

In Hindi

African Iris

Potentilla plant

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

African Iris

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Iris africano

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

Iris africano

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

African Iris

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

300300

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Potentilla

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

African Iris and Potentilla Physical Information

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

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

Care of African Iris and Potentilla

Care of African Iris and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.