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About African Iris and Spring Starflower

African Iris
Spring Starflower
About Spring Starflower and African Iris


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Southern Africa   
South America, Argentina   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.30 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown   
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor   
Ipheion uniflorum   
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily   
Spring Starflower, Springstar   
In Hindi
African Iris   
Spring Starflower   
In German
Afrikanische Iris   
Frühling Borretsch   
In French
African Iris   
Spring Starflower   
In Spanish
Iris africano   
primavera Flor de estrella   
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris   
άνοιξη starflower   
In Portuguese
Iris africano   
primavera Starflower   
In Polish
Afryki Iris   
Wiosna Starflower   
In Latin
African Iris   
Spring Starflower   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   
Family
Iridaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Dietes   
Ipheion   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Irideae   
Gilliesieae   
Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Allioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of African Iris and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Spring Starflower

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

African Iris and Spring Starflower Physical Information

African Iris and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Spring Starflower

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

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