Hatiora

African Iris

About Hatiora and African Iris

Hatiora

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Hatiora

African Iris

In German

Hatiora

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Hatiora

African Iris

In Spanish

Hatiora

Iris africano

In Greek

Hatiora

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Iris africano

In Polish

hatiora

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Hatiora

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3300

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and African Iris

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

Hatiora and African Iris Physical Information

Hatiora and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and African Iris are as follows:

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

Care of Hatiora and African Iris

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