Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Habitat
Humid climates
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Ethnobotanic
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.
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.