African Iris

Spindle Tree

About African Iris and Spindle Tree

African Iris

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Perennial

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

African Iris

Spindle Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Spindelbaum

In French

African Iris

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Iris africano

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

African Iris

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Dietes

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

300150

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and Spindle Tree

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

African Iris and Spindle Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Spindle Tree are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Spindle Tree

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