African Iris

Blue Spruce

About African Iris and Blue Spruce

African Iris

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Western United States

Types

Perennial

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

5035

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-102-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PICEA pungens

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

African Iris

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

African Iris

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

Iris africano

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

African Iris

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Dietes

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

30035

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Blue Spruce

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

African Iris and Blue Spruce Physical Information

African Iris and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Blue Spruce are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of African Iris and Blue Spruce

Care of African Iris and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.