Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Africa
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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Transplanting, Vegetative
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds
Ethnobotanic
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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:
Rose Daphne flower color: Pink and Rose
Rose Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
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.