African Iris

Kukui

About African Iris and Kukui

African Iris

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Woodlands

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,520.00 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, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Maple 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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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, 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

Aphids, Insects

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

African Iris

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Lichtnussbaum

In French

African Iris

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Iris africano

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

African Iris

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Iridaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dietes

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Kukui

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

African Iris and Kukui Physical Information

African Iris and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Kukui are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of African Iris and Kukui

Care of African Iris and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.