African Iris

Silver Thyme

About African Iris and Silver Thyme

African Iris

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herb

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

Perennial

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

African Iris

Hydrangea

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Hortensie

In French

African Iris

Hortensia

In Spanish

Iris africano

Hortensia

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Hortênsia

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Hortensja

In Latin

African Iris

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300350

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Silver Thyme

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

African Iris and Silver Thyme Physical Information

African Iris and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Silver Thyme are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Silver Thyme

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