African Iris

Shooting Star

About African Iris and Shooting Star

African Iris

Shooting Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennial

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Number of Varieties

5017

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Floodplains, open Woodlands

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

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

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps

In Hindi

African Iris

shooting star

In German

Afrikanische Iris

shooting star

In French

African Iris

Dodecatheon

In Spanish

Iris africano

Dodecatheon

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

shooting star

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Dodecatheon

In Polish

Afryki Iris

shooting star

In Latin

African Iris

shooting star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Primulales

Family

Iridaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Dietes

Dodecatheon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30017

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Shooting Star

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Shooting Star

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

African Iris and Shooting Star Physical Information

African Iris and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Shooting Star are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of African Iris and Shooting Star

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