Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Perennial
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
African Iris
Pin Oak
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Pin-Eichen
In French
African Iris
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Iris africano
pin Oak
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Pin Oak
In Polish
Afryki Iris
pin Oak
In Latin
African Iris
Quercus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of African Iris and Pin Oak
Season and care of African Iris and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
African Iris and Pin Oak Physical Information
African Iris and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pin Oak are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of African Iris and Pin Oak
Care of African Iris and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.