African Iris

Holm Oak

About African Iris and Holm Oak

African Iris

Holm Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Perennial

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-2

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

QUERCUS ilex

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

In Hindi

African Iris

होल्म ओक

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Steineiche

In French

African Iris

chêne vert

In Spanish

Iris africano

encina

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

πρινόδενδρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

azinheira

In Polish

Afryki Iris

dąb skalny

In Latin

African Iris

ilice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dietes

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30017

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Holm Oak

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Holm Oak

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

African Iris and Holm Oak Physical Information

African Iris and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Holm Oak are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Holm Oak

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