African Iris

Field Maple

About African Iris and Field Maple

African Iris

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Fungal Diseases

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ACER campestre

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

African Iris

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Feld-Ahorn

In French

African Iris

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Iris africano

arce de campo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Iris africano

bordo de campo

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Klon polny

In Latin

African Iris

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dietes

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

300128

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Field Maple

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

African Iris and Field Maple Physical Information

African Iris and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Field Maple are as follows:

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

Care of African Iris and Field Maple

Care of African Iris and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.