African Iris

Yellow Foxglove

About African Iris and Yellow Foxglove

African Iris

Yellow Foxglove

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey

Types

Perennial

Carillon, Temple Bells

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

DIGITALIS grandiflora

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove

In Hindi

African Iris

पीला Foxglove

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Gelber Fingerhut

In French

African Iris

Digitale Jaune

In Spanish

Iris africano

Foxglove amarillo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

κίτρινο Foxglove

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Foxglove amarelo

In Polish

Afryki Iris

żółty naparstnica

In Latin

African Iris

Yellow Foxglove

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Dietes

Digitalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30026

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Yellow Foxglove

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Yellow Foxglove

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

African Iris and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information

African Iris and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:

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

Care of African Iris and Yellow Foxglove

Care of African Iris and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.