Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Voodoo Lily
In Hindi
African Iris
वूडू लिली
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Voodoo Lily
In French
African Iris
Voodoo Lily
In Spanish
Iris africano
Voodoo Lily
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
βουντού Lily
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Lily Voodoo
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Voodoo Lily
In Latin
African Iris
Mors lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Genus
Dietes
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Iris and Voodoo Lily
Season and care of African Iris and Voodoo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Voodoo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Voodoo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Voodoo Lily Physical Information
African Iris and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Voodoo Lily are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Voodoo Lily flower color: Green, Pink, Light Pink and Ivory
- Voodoo Lily leaf color: Not Available
Care of African Iris and Voodoo Lily
Care of African Iris and Voodoo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.