African Iris

Primavera

About African Iris and Primavera

African Iris

Primavera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm20.32 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

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

Air freshner

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany

In Hindi

African Iris

Primavera plant

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Primavera Pflanzen

In French

African Iris

usine de Primavera

In Spanish

Iris africano

planta de Primavera

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

φυτικών Primavera

In Portuguese

Iris africano

planta de Primavera

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Primavera roślin

In Latin

African Iris

Primavera herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Dietes

Tabebuia Gomes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300500

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Primavera

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Primavera

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

African Iris and Primavera Physical Information

African Iris and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Primavera are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Primavera leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Primavera

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