Citrullus Lanatus

African Iris

About Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris

Citrullus Lanatus

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-8

Sunset Zone

A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

तरबूज़

African Iris

In German

Wassermelone

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Citrullus lanatus

African Iris

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

Iris africano

In Greek

καρπούζι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

Iris africano

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Benincaseae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1000300

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris

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

Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.