African Iris

Wintercreeper

About African Iris and Wintercreeper

African Iris

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

China

Types

Perennial

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic and Ovate

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

African Iris

Wintercreeper

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Weißbunte

In French

African Iris

wintercreeper

In Spanish

Iris africano

Wintercreeper

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

Iris africano

wintercreeper

In Polish

Afryki Iris

wintercreeper

In Latin

African Iris

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Dietes

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

300130

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Wintercreeper

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

African Iris and Wintercreeper Physical Information

African Iris and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Wintercreeper are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Wintercreeper

Care of African Iris and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.