Home
Garden Plants


About Rose Daphne and African Iris


About African Iris and Rose Daphne


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Southern Africa  

Types
-  
Perennial  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Moist Soils, tropical environments, tropical grasslands  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
Zone 1A  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.85 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
76.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale  
Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds  
Ethnobotanic  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root  

Other Uses
Garland, Showy Purposes  
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, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE cneorum  
DIETES bicolor  

Common Name
Daphne, Garland Flower, Rose Daphne  
African iris, Fortnight lily  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने गुलाब  
African Iris  

In German
Daphne Rose  
Afrikanische Iris  

In French
Rose Daphne  
African Iris  

In Spanish
Daphne Rose  
Iris africano  

In Greek
Daphne Rose  
Αφρικανική Iris  

In Portuguese
Daphne Rose  
Iris africano  

In Polish
Daphne Rose  
Afryki Iris  

In Latin
Daphne Rose  
African Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Dietes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
300  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Rose Daphne and African Iris

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Season and Care of Rose Daphne and African Iris

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

Rose Daphne and African Iris Physical Information

Rose Daphne and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Daphne height is 22.85 cm and width 76.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Rose Daphne and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Rose Daphne and African Iris

Care of Rose Daphne and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring and Requires very little pruning and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose Daphne needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen


Compare Broadleaf Evergreen