Duranta

African Iris

About Duranta and African Iris

Duranta

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Skyflower

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3650

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Duranta

African Iris

In German

Duranta

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Duranta

African Iris

In Spanish

Duranta

Iris africano

In Greek

Duranta

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Duranta

Iris africano

In Polish

Duranta

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Duranta

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

Family

Verbenaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Duranta

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

17300

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and African Iris

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

Duranta and African Iris Physical Information

Duranta and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Duranta and African Iris are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Duranta and African Iris

Care of Duranta and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Duranta 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.