African Iris

Sweetshrub

About African Iris and Sweetshrub

African Iris

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

African Iris

sweetshrub

In German

Afrikanische Iris

sweetshrub

In French

African Iris

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Iris africano

sweetshrub

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Iris africano

sweetshrub

In Polish

Afryki Iris

sweetshrub

In Latin

African Iris

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Laurales

Family

Iridaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Dietes

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3004

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Sweetshrub

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

African Iris and Sweetshrub Physical Information

African Iris and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Sweetshrub are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Sweetshrub

Care of African Iris and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.