Quisco

African Iris

About Quisco and African Iris

Quisco

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

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

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Quisco

African Iris

In German

Quisco

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Quisco

African Iris

In Spanish

Quisco

Iris africano

In Greek

Quisco

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Quisco

Iris africano

In Polish

Quisco

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Quisco

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

128300

1 27800

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Properties of Quisco and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and African Iris

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

Quisco and African Iris Physical Information

Quisco and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quisco and African Iris are as follows:

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Quisco and African Iris

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