Chrysanthemum

African Iris

About Chrysanthemum and African Iris

Chrysanthemum

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1350

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Chrysanths

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

African Iris

In German

Chrysanthemen

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Chrysanthèmes

African Iris

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Iris africano

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Iris africano

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and African Iris. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and African Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and African Iris

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

Chrysanthemum and African Iris Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and African Iris are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and African Iris

Care of Chrysanthemum and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.