African Iris

Jacaranda

About African Iris and Jacaranda

African Iris

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Caribbean

Types

Perennial

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

5018

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

African Iris

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

African Iris

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Iris africano

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

African Iris

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Dietes

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30018

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Jacaranda

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

African Iris and Jacaranda Physical Information

African Iris and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Jacaranda are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Jacaranda

Care of African Iris and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.