African Iris

Red Buckeye

About African Iris and Red Buckeye

African Iris

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Perennial

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

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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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Leaf Blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Root

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

African Iris

Red Buckeye

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Red Buckeye

In French

African Iris

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Iris africano

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Red Buckeye

In Latin

African Iris

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dietes

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Red Buckeye

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

African Iris and Red Buckeye Physical Information

African Iris and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Red Buckeye are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Red Buckeye

Care of African Iris and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.