African Iris

White Cedar

About African Iris and White Cedar

African Iris

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Perennial

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

5012

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

African Iris

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

African Iris

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Iris africano

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

African Iris

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dietes

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3005

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and White Cedar

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

African Iris and White Cedar Physical Information

African Iris and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and White Cedar are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and White Cedar

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