African Iris

Weeping Lovegrass

About African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass

African Iris

Weeping Lovegrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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 back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

African Iris

Weeping Lovegrass

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Weinend lovegrass

In French

African Iris

Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

Iris africano

Pasto llorón

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

Iris africano

chorando lovegrass

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

African Iris

Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Cyperales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Dietes

Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass

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

African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of African Iris and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.