Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Types
Perennial
Number of Varieties
50
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Thorns
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1% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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19% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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5% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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3% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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49% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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7% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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11% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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15% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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33% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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1% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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No - Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
Invasive
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4% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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48% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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56% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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39% - Bulb Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
African Iris
In German
Afrikanische Iris
In French
African Iris
In Spanish
Iris africano
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Iris africano
In Polish
Afryki Iris
In Latin
African Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Genus
Dietes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Number of Species
300
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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27800
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