Chervil

African Iris

About Chervil and African Iris

Chervil

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

French parsley

Perennial

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small, flat and dissected

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHRISCUS cerefolium

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Chervil, French Chervil

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

चेवील

African Iris

In German

Kerbel

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Cerfeuil

African Iris

In Spanish

Perifollo

Iris africano

In Greek

Σκαντζίκι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Cerefólio

Iris africano

In Polish

Trybula

Afryki Iris

In Latin

BOOPES

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Anthriscus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Chervil and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chervil and African Iris

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

Chervil and African Iris Physical Information

Chervil and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chervil and African Iris are as follows:

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

Care of Chervil and African Iris

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