African Iris

African Sumac

About African Iris and African Sumac

African Iris

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Perennial

Shrub

Number of Varieties

5036

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

RHUS lancea

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

African Sumac

In Hindi

African Iris

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Afrikanische Iris

African sumac

In French

African Iris

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Iris africano

zumaque africano

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

sumac africano

In Polish

Afryki Iris

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

African Iris

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

30036

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and African Sumac

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

African Iris and African Sumac Physical Information

African Iris and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and African Sumac are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and African Sumac

Care of African Iris and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.