Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Perennial
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
California Live Oak
In Hindi
African Iris
पुरान बलूत
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Live Oak
In French
African Iris
Live Oak
In Spanish
Iris africano
roble vivo
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
live oak
In Portuguese
Iris africano
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Live Oak
In Latin
African Iris
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Iris and Live Oak
Season and care of African Iris and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Live Oak Physical Information
African Iris and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Live Oak are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Live Oak
Care of African Iris and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.