African Iris

Skyrocket Juniper

About African Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

African Iris

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

North America

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

7-1

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Scale-like imbricate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

African Iris

skyrocket juniper

In German

Afrikanische Iris

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

African Iris

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Iris africano

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Iris africano

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Afryki Iris

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

African Iris

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dietes

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

30067

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

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

African Iris and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

African Iris and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of African Iris and Skyrocket Juniper

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