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About African Iris and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Perennial
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
ACER nigrum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Black Maple

In Hindi

African Iris
Black Maple Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

African Iris
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Iris africano
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Czarny klon

In Latin

African Iris
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Dietes
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Areceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30010
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Black Maple

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

African Iris and Black Maple Physical Information

African Iris and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Black Maple are as follows:

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Black Maple

Care of African Iris and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.