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About Damask Rose and African Iris


About African Iris and Damask Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa  

Types
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks  
Perennial  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  
Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa × damascena  
DIETES bicolor  

Common Name
Damask rose, rose of castile  
African iris, Fortnight lily  

In Hindi
जामदानी गुलाब  
African Iris  

In German
Damaszener-Rosen  
Afrikanische Iris  

In French
Le rosier de Damas  
African Iris  

In Spanish
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla  
Iris africano  

In Greek
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο  
Αφρικανική Iris  

In Portuguese
rosa damascena  
Iris africano  

In Polish
Róża damasceńska  
Afryki Iris  

In Latin
surrexit Damascum  
African Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Dietes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
300  
99+

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Properties of Damask Rose and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Damask Rose and African Iris

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

Damask Rose and African Iris Physical Information

Damask Rose and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Damask Rose and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Damask Rose and African Iris

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

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