African Iris

Black Oak

About African Iris and Black Oak

African Iris

Black Oak

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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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Perennial

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm2,438.40 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

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

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 branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

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

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Root

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Black Oak

In Hindi

African Iris

Black Oak Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

African Iris

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

Iris africano

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

African Iris

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dietes

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Black Oak

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

African Iris and Black Oak Physical Information

African Iris and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Black Oak are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of African Iris and Black Oak

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