African Iris

Tabebuia

About African Iris and Tabebuia

African Iris

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

South America, Brazil

Types

Perennial

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

African Iris

Tabebuia

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Tabebuia

In French

African Iris

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Iris africano

Tabebuia

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Tabebuia

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Tabebuia

In Latin

African Iris

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Dietes

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30067

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Tabebuia

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

African Iris and Tabebuia Physical Information

African Iris and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Tabebuia are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Iris and Tabebuia

Care of African Iris and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.