African Iris

Eastern Red Cedar

About African Iris and Eastern Red Cedar

African Iris

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Perennial

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

African Iris

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

African Iris

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Iris africano

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

African Iris

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dietes

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Mirini

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Eastern Red Cedar

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

African Iris and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

African Iris and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Eastern Red Cedar

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