African Iris

Ranunculus

About African Iris and Ranunculus

African Iris

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

African Iris

Ranunculus

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Ranunkel

In French

African Iris

Ranunculus

In Spanish

Iris africano

ranúnculo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Ranogkylos

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Ranogkylos

In Latin

African Iris

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ranunculales

Family

Iridaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Dietes

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Ranunculus

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

African Iris and Ranunculus Physical Information

African Iris and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Ranunculus are as follows:

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

Care of African Iris and Ranunculus

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