Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Society Garlic
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
लहसुन
African Iris
In German
Knoblauch
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Ail
African Iris
In Spanish
Ajo
Iris africano
In Greek
σκόρδο
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
alho
Iris africano
In Polish
czosnek
Afryki Iris
In Latin
allium
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and African Iris
Season and care of Society Garlic and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and African Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and African Iris Physical Information
Society Garlic and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and African Iris are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Society Garlic and African Iris
Care of Society Garlic and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.