African Iris

Sea Grape

About African Iris and Sea Grape

African Iris

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

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

H2, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Round

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Sea Grape

In Hindi

African Iris

सागर अंगूर

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Sea Grape

In French

African Iris

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Iris africano

Sea Grape

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Sea Grape

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Sea Grape

In Latin

African Iris

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Dietes

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Sea Grape

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

African Iris and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of African Iris and Sea Grape

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