Homalomena

African Iris

About Homalomena and African Iris

Homalomena

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

12050

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Plant 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Root

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Homalomena

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Homalomena

African Iris

In German

Homalomena

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Homalomena

African Iris

In Spanish

Homalomena

Iris africano

In Greek

Homalomena

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

homalomena

Iris africano

In Polish

Homalomena

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Homalomena

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

122300

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and African Iris

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

Homalomena and African Iris Physical Information

Homalomena and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and African Iris are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Homalomena and African Iris

Care of Homalomena and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena 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.