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Dietes bicolor
| Family Name: | Iridaceae |
| Synonyms: | Moraea bicolor, Iris bicolor |
| Common Name: | Yellow Wild Iris, Peacock Flower, Evergreen Iris, Fortnight Lily, African Iris, 双色野鸢尾 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Shrubby |
| Maximum Height | 0.6 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.6 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South Africa |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a bulb which usually grows 60 to 80 cm and forms clumps. High water requirement makes it a good plant for water gardens. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are green and grass-like. They radiate up then down, forming a weeping pattern. |
| Flowers | Flower is light yellow with dark brown blotches at the bases. About 5 cm diameter, flowers are short lived and produced throughout the year. |
| Fruit | Fruit is dry, egg-shaped about 1 – 2.5 cm long, and persists on plant. |
| Etymology | Dietes comes from Greek words that mean “with two relatives” in reference to the relationship of this plant to Iris and Moraea. Bicolor means having two colours. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Flowerbed / Border, Swimming Poolside, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Specialised Storage Organ(s) | Underground |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden, Cream / Off-White |
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Others
| Master ID | 654 |
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| Species ID | 1949 |
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