African Iris

Cherry Tree

About African Iris and Cherry Tree

African Iris

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Origin

Southern Africa

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Perennial

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm17.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm17.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Wood is used for making furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Prunus avium

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

African Iris

चेरी का पेड़

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Kirschbaum

In French

African Iris

Cerisier

In Spanish

Iris africano

Cerezo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

κερασιά

In Portuguese

Iris africano

árvore de cereja

In Polish

Afryki Iris

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

African Iris

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300430

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Cherry Tree

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

African Iris and Cherry Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Cherry Tree are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Cherry Tree

Care of African Iris and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.