Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
no subtypes
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Ridges, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Leprosy, Ulcers, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ANEMONELLA thalictroides
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Rue Anemone
In Hindi
African Iris
रुए रत्नज्योति
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Rue Anemone
In French
African Iris
rue Anemone
In Spanish
Iris africano
anémona rue
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Rue Ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Anemone Rue
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Rue Anemone
In Latin
African Iris
Rue Anemone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of African Iris and Rue Anemone
Season and care of African Iris and Rue Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Rue Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rue Anemone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rue Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rue Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Rue Anemone Physical Information
African Iris and Rue Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rue Anemone height is 10.20 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Rue Anemone are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rue Anemone flower color: White and Light Pink
- Rue Anemone leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Rue Anemone
Care of African Iris and Rue Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Rue Anemone pruning is done 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 Rue Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.