African Iris

Vinca

About African Iris and Vinca

African Iris

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Madagascar

Types

Perennial

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

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

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

African Iris

Vinca

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Vinca

In French

African Iris

Vinca

In Spanish

Iris africano

Vinca

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Vinca

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Vinca

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Vinca

In Latin

African Iris

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Dietes

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30051

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Vinca

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

African Iris and Vinca Physical Information

African Iris and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Vinca are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Vinca

Care of African Iris and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.