African Iris

Tamarisk

About African Iris and Tamarisk

African Iris

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Perennial

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-13

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Root

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

African Iris

तामरिस्क

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Tamariske

In French

African Iris

tamarinier

In Spanish

Iris africano

tamarisco

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Iris africano

tamarisco

In Polish

Afryki Iris

tamaryszek

In Latin

African Iris

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Dietes

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30055

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Tamarisk

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

African Iris and Tamarisk Physical Information

African Iris and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Tamarisk are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Tamarisk

Care of African Iris and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.