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About Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris


About African Iris and Ruby Stella Daylily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Western Asia  
Southern Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Perennial  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12*2  
10-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
61.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Dark Red  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Pollution  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEMEROCALLIS 'Ruby Stella' PPAF  
DIETES bicolor  

Common Name
Daylily, Ruby Stella Daylily  
African iris, Fortnight lily  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
African Iris  

In German
Hortensie  
Afrikanische Iris  

In French
Hortensia  
African Iris  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Iris africano  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Αφρικανική Iris  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Iris africano  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Afryki Iris  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
African Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
-  
Dietes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
110  
300  
99+

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Properties of Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris. Ruby Stella Daylily doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Ruby Stella Daylily does not have fragrant flowers. Ruby Stella Daylily has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris

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

Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris Physical Information

Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ruby Stella Daylily 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 Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris

Care of Ruby Stella Daylily and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ruby Stella Daylily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ruby Stella Daylily needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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