African Iris

Quickstick

About African Iris and Quickstick

African Iris

Quickstick

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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

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

African Iris

QUICKSTICK

In German

Afrikanische Iris

QUICKSTICK

In French

African Iris

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Iris africano

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Iris africano

QuickStick

In Polish

Afryki Iris

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

African Iris

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dietes

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3005

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Quickstick

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

African Iris and Quickstick Physical Information

African Iris and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Quickstick are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Quickstick

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