Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
African Iris
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
African Iris
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Iris africano
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Afryki Iris
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
African Iris
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scolytinae
Properties of African Iris and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Aleppo Pine. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Iris and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of African Iris and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
African Iris and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of African Iris and Aleppo Pine
Care of African Iris and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.