Clematis

African Iris

About Clematis and African Iris

Clematis

African Iris

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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250

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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11.50 cm

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61.30 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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17.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

Nematodes, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Clematis

DIETES bicolor

7.2 Common Name

Clematis

African iris, Fortnight lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस

African Iris

7.2.2 In German

Klematis

Afrikanische Iris

7.2.3 In French

Clématite

African Iris

7.2.4 In Spanish

Clemátide

Iris africano

7.2.5 In Greek

κληματιτής

Αφρικανική Iris

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Clematite

Iris africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Clematis

Afryki Iris

7.2.8 In Latin

Clematis

African Iris

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Ranunculaceae

Iridaceae

8.6 Genus

Clematis

Dietes

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Anemoneae

Irideae

8.9 Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Iridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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300

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Clematis and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Clematis and African Iris. Clematis doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and African Iris has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and African Iris

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

Clematis and African Iris Physical Information

Clematis and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clematis and African Iris are as follows:

Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Clematis and African Iris

Care of Clematis and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.