African Iris

Apple Tree

About African Iris and Apple Tree

African Iris

Apple Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Central Asia

1.4 Types

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Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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7000

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.30 cm

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25.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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20.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Malus domestica

7.2 Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Apple Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

African Iris

सेब का वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Afrikanische Iris

Apfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

African Iris

Pommier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris africano

Manzano

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

μηλιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Iris africano

Macieira

7.2.7 In Polish

Afryki Iris

jabłoń

7.2.8 In Latin

African Iris

Arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Dietes

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of African Iris and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Apple Tree

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

African Iris and Apple Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Apple Tree are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Apple Tree

Care of African Iris and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.