Winter Daphne

African Iris

About Winter Daphne and African Iris

Winter Daphne

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Africa

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Perennial

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

90.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

winter daphne

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

winter daphne

African Iris

In German

Daphne odora

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Daphne odora

African Iris

In Spanish

Daphne odora

Iris africano

In Greek

Daphne odora

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

Iris africano

In Polish

Daphne odora

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Daphne odora

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Daphne

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

70300

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and African Iris. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and African Iris has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Winter Daphne and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and African Iris

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

Winter Daphne and African Iris Physical Information

Winter Daphne and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and African Iris are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Winter Daphne and African Iris

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