Ceanothus

African Iris

About Ceanothus and African Iris

Ceanothus

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

10-8

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Wild lilac

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Ceanothus

African Iris

In German

Ceanothus

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Ceanothus

African Iris

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Iris africano

In Greek

Ceanothus

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Iris africano

In Polish

Ceanothus

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Ceanothus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

70300

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and African Iris

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

Ceanothus and African Iris Physical Information

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

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ceanothus and African Iris

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