Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Iris
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Iris
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Iris
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Ίρις
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Íris
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Irys
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Iris
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Iridaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Iris and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Iris and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Lebombo Cycad season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Iris and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Iris and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Iris and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.