African Iris

Granny Smith Apple

About African Iris and Granny Smith Apple

African Iris

Granny Smith Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Malus domestica

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, 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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple

In Hindi

African Iris

Granny Smith

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Granny Smith

In French

African Iris

Granny Smith

In Spanish

Iris africano

Granny Smith

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Granny Smith

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Maçã-verde

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'

In Latin

African Iris

Granny Smith

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3007500

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Granny Smith Apple

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Granny Smith Apple

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

African Iris and Granny Smith Apple Physical Information

African Iris and Granny Smith Apple physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Granny Smith Apple are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Granny Smith Apple

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