Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Africa
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Stonecrop
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Stonecrop
African Iris
In German
Stonecrop
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Orpin
African Iris
In Spanish
uva de gato
Iris africano
In Greek
Stonecrop
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Iris africano
In Polish
rozchodnika
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Sedum
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and African Iris
Season and care of Stonecrop and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and African Iris Physical Information
Stonecrop and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and African Iris are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Stonecrop and African Iris
Care of Stonecrop and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop 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.