Elkhorn

African Iris

About Elkhorn and African Iris

Elkhorn

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Elkhorn

African Iris

In German

Elkhorn

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Elkhorn

African Iris

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

Iris africano

In Greek

Elkhorn

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Iris africano

In Polish

Elkhorn

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Elkhorn

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and African Iris

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

Elkhorn and African Iris Physical Information

Elkhorn and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and African Iris are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Elkhorn and African Iris

Care of Elkhorn and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.