African Iris

Silverthorn

About African Iris and Silverthorn

African Iris

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

China, Japan

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Silverthorn

In Hindi

African Iris

Silverthorn

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Silverthorn

In French

African Iris

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Iris africano

Silverthorn

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Silverthorn

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Silverthorn

In Latin

African Iris

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rhamnales

Family

Iridaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Dietes

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30070

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Silverthorn

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

African Iris and Silverthorn Physical Information

African Iris and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Silverthorn are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of African Iris and Silverthorn

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