African Iris

Tangerine

About African Iris and Tangerine

African Iris

Tangerine

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.30 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Red, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

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

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

7.2 Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

7.2.1 In Hindi

African Iris

संतरा

7.2.2 In German

Afrikanische Iris

Mandarine

7.2.3 In French

African Iris

mandarine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris africano

mandarina

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

μανταρίνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Iris africano

tangerina

7.2.7 In Polish

Afryki Iris

mandarynka

7.2.8 In Latin

African Iris

Tangerine

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Dietes

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of African Iris and Tangerine

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

Compare Bulb Plants » More

African Iris and Sternbergia Lutea

African Iris and Sinningia

African Iris and Siberian Squill

» More

More Compare Bulb Plants

Season and Care of African Iris and Tangerine

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

African Iris and Tangerine Physical Information

African Iris and Tangerine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tangerine height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Tangerine are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Tangerine

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