Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Types
Perennial
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
African Iris
चेरी
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Blühende Kirsch
In French
African Iris
cerisier
In Spanish
Iris africano
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Iris africano
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
African Iris
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of African Iris and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
African Iris and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Flowering Cherry
Care of African Iris and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.