Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
China
Types
Perennial
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
African Iris
आड़ू
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
African Iris
Pêcher
In Spanish
Iris africano
Prunus persica
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
African Iris
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of African Iris and White Nectarine
Season and care of African Iris and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and White Nectarine Physical Information
African Iris and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and White Nectarine are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and White Nectarine
Care of African Iris and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.