African Iris

Pink Flame Tree

About African Iris and Pink Flame Tree

African Iris

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Australia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

African Iris

Pink Flame Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

African Iris

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

Iris africano

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

African Iris

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Iridaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Dietes

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Pink Flame Tree

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

African Iris and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of African Iris and Pink Flame Tree

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