African Iris

Black Cherry

About African Iris and Black Cherry

African Iris

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Red, Dark Blue, 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

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Black Cherry

In Hindi

African Iris

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

African Iris

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Iris africano

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

African Iris

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Black Cherry

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

African Iris and Black Cherry Physical Information

African Iris and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Black Cherry are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Black Cherry

Care of African Iris and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.