African Iris

Woods Rose

About African Iris and Woods Rose

African Iris

Woods Rose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Central America, Northern America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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23% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Rose Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Rose Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Rose Hip

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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85% Rose Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Rosa woodsii

7.2 Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Woods Rose, Interior Rose

7.2.1 In Hindi

African Iris

Woods Rose

7.2.2 In German

Afrikanische Iris

Woods Rose

7.2.3 In French

African Iris

Woods Rose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris africano

Woods Rose

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Woods Rose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Iris africano

Woods Rose

7.2.7 In Polish

Afryki Iris

Woods Rose

7.2.8 In Latin

African Iris

Woods Rose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Dietes

Rosa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Iris and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Woods Rose

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

African Iris and Woods Rose Physical Information

African Iris and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Woods Rose are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Woods Rose

Care of African Iris and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.