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About African Iris and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
Australia

Types

Perennial
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, 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

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Root
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

African Iris
बोतल ट्री

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Flaschenbaum

In French

African Iris
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Iris africano
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

African Iris
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Malvales

Family

Iridaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Dietes
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

30030
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Bottle Tree

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

African Iris and Bottle Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Bottle Tree are as follows:

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

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Bottle Tree

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