Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Perennial
Habitat
Wild
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
-
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
रत्नज्योति
African Iris
In German
Anemone
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Anémone
African Iris
In Spanish
Anémona
Iris africano
In Greek
ανεμώνη
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Relutantemente
Iris africano
In Polish
Zawilec
Afryki Iris
In Latin
VivoSocial
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asparagales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Anemone and African Iris
Season and care of Anemone and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and African Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anemone and African Iris Physical Information
Anemone and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Anemone and African Iris are as follows:
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
Anemone leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Anemone and African Iris
Care of Anemone and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.