African Iris

Cashew

About African Iris and Cashew

African Iris

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Coarse

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

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

African Iris

काजू के पेड़

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Cashew Baum

In French

African Iris

Anacardier

In Spanish

Iris africano

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Iris africano

cajueiro

In Polish

Afryki Iris

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

African Iris

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Cashew

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

African Iris and Cashew Physical Information

African Iris and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Cashew are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Cashew

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