African Iris

Judas Tree

About African Iris and Judas Tree

African Iris

Judas Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Europe

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm450.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm454.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Purple, Pink, White

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

Heart-shaped

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Cercis siliquastrum

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Judas Tree

In Hindi

African Iris

ऐस्प

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Judasbaum

In French

African Iris

Judas arbre

In Spanish

Iris africano

Árbol de Judas

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Árvore de Judas

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Judasz Drzewo

In Latin

African Iris

Iudas ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dietes

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Judas Tree

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

African Iris and Judas Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Judas Tree are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Judas Tree

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