Anthurium

African Iris

About Anthurium and African Iris

Anthurium

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Epiphytes

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Rainforest

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Muscle Pain, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Anthurium

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Anthurium

African Iris

In German

Anthurium

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Anthurium

African Iris

In Spanish

Anthurium

Iris africano

In Greek

ανθούρια

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Anthurium

Iris africano

In Polish

anturium

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Anthurium

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Anthurium

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthurieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1000300

1 27800

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Properties of Anthurium and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Anthurium and African Iris

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

Anthurium and African Iris Physical Information

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

Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
Anthurium leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Anthurium and African Iris

Care of Anthurium and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Anthurium 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.