Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia
Types
Perennial
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Spinach
In Hindi
African Iris
पालक
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Spinat
In French
African Iris
Épinards
In Spanish
Iris africano
Espinacas
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Espinafre
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Szpinak
In Latin
African Iris
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Chenopodioideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Spinach
Season and care of African Iris and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Spinach Physical Information
African Iris and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Spinach are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Spinach
Care of African Iris and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.