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About African Iris and Butternut Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Perennial
Juglans cinerea

Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation
Gastric, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root
Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
JUGLANS cinerea

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Butternut

In Hindi

African Iris
Butternut Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Butternut Baum

In French

African Iris
noyer cendré

In Spanish

Iris africano
árbol de nogal

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Butternut Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Árvore Butternut

In Polish

Afryki Iris
butternut Drzewo

In Latin

African Iris
Butternut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Juglandales

Family

Iridaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Dietes
Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

3007
1 27800
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Properties of African Iris and Butternut Tree

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

Season and Care of African Iris and Butternut Tree

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

African Iris and Butternut Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Butternut Tree are as follows:

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

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green

  • Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of African Iris and Butternut Tree

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