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About African Iris and Sweet Lime

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
African Iris
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Afrikanische Iris
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
African Iris
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Iris africano
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Iris africano
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Afryki Iris
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
African Iris
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Dietes
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Irideae
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of African Iris and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Sweet Lime

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

African Iris and Sweet Lime Physical Information

African Iris and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Sweet Lime

Care of African Iris and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.