Snow Flake

African Iris

About Snow Flake and African Iris

Snow Flake

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Snow Flake

African Iris

In German

Schneeflocke

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Flocon de neige

African Iris

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

Iris africano

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Iris africano

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Aureus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2000300

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and African Iris

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

Snow Flake and African Iris Physical Information

Snow Flake and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and African Iris are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Snow Flake and African Iris

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