African Iris

Wintersweet

About African Iris and Wintersweet

African Iris

Wintersweet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

China

Types

Perennial

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, 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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

African Iris

Wintersweet

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Wintersweet

In French

African Iris

Wintersweet

In Spanish

Iris africano

wintersweet

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Wintersweet

In Portuguese

Iris africano

wintersweet

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Wintersweet

In Latin

African Iris

Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Dietes

Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30011

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Wintersweet

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Wintersweet

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

African Iris and Wintersweet Physical Information

African Iris and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Wintersweet are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Wintersweet

Care of African Iris and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.