African Iris

Arboricola

About African Iris and Arboricola

African Iris

Arboricola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Perennial

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

African Iris

Arboricola Plant

In German

Afrikanische Iris

arboricola Pflanze

In French

African Iris

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

Iris africano

arboricola Planta

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Iris africano

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Afryki Iris

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

African Iris

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Dietes

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Arboricola

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

African Iris and Arboricola Physical Information

African Iris and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Arboricola are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Arboricola

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