African Iris

Plum

About African Iris and Plum

African Iris

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

8-3

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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

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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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Plum

In Hindi

African Iris

बेर

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Pflaume

In French

African Iris

prune

In Spanish

Iris africano

ciruela

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

ameixa

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Śliwka

In Latin

African Iris

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Plum

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Plum

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

African Iris and Plum Physical Information

African Iris and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Plum are as follows:

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

Care of African Iris and Plum

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