African Iris

Pear

About African Iris and Pear

African Iris

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

503000

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PYRUS communis

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Pear

In Hindi

African Iris

नाशपाती

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Birne

In French

African Iris

Poire

In Spanish

Iris africano

Pera

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Pera

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Gruszka

In Latin

African Iris

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Pear

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Pear

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

African Iris and Pear Physical Information

African Iris and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pear are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of African Iris and Pear

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