African Iris

White Willow

About African Iris and White Willow

African Iris

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

50400

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

SALIX alba

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

White Willow

In Hindi

African Iris

White Willow

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Oiite Oilloo

In French

African Iris

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Iris africano

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Iris africano

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Afryki Iris

wierzba biała

In Latin

African Iris

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Iridaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Dietes

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300400

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and White Willow

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

African Iris and White Willow Physical Information

African Iris and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and White Willow are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and White Willow

Care of African Iris and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves 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 White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.