African Iris

Rowan Tree

About African Iris and Rowan Tree

African Iris

Rowan Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Asia, Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Perennial

Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,000.00 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

Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Sorbus aucuparia

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Rowan, Mountain ash

In Hindi

African Iris

रोवाण पौधा

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Rowan Tree

In French

African Iris

Rowan Tree

In Spanish

Iris africano

Rowan Tree

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Rowan Tree

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Árvore de Rowan

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Rowan Tree

In Latin

African Iris

Rowan ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Rosales

Family

Iridaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes

Sorbus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300110

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Rowan Tree

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

African Iris and Rowan Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Rowan Tree are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Rowan Tree

Care of African Iris and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.