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African Iris
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About African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia

Types

Perennial
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

501000
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15
0 99
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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, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Root
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

African Iris
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

African Iris
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Iris africano
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

African Iris
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Iridaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Dietes
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Poaceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

300130
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo

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

African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of African Iris and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.