Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Perennial
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
African Iris
मैगनोलिया
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Umbrella Tree
In French
African Iris
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Iris africano
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
African Iris
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Iridaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of African Iris and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
African Iris and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of African Iris and Umbrella Tree
Care of African Iris and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.