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About African Iris and Bottle Tree

African Iris
Bottle Tree
About Bottle Tree and African Iris


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
50  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-11  
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 cm  
99+
2,743.20 cm  
8
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
11
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  
-  
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
No  
No  
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
Yes  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
300  
99+
30  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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