Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Mexico
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
African Iris
tabardillo
In German
Afrikanische Iris
tabardillo
In French
African Iris
tabardillo
In Spanish
Iris africano
tabardillo
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Tabardillo
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Tabardillo
In Latin
African Iris
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Iris and Tabardillo
Season and care of African Iris and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Tabardillo Physical Information
African Iris and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Tabardillo are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Tabardillo
Care of African Iris and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.