African Iris

Chokecherry

About African Iris and Chokecherry

African Iris

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America

Types

Perennial

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

African Iris

Chokecherry

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Chokecherry

In French

African Iris

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Iris africano

Chokecherry

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Chokecherry

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Chokecherry

In Latin

African Iris

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Chokecherry

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

African Iris and Chokecherry Physical Information

African Iris and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Chokecherry are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Chokecherry

Care of African Iris and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.