African Iris

White Sapote

About African Iris and White Sapote

African Iris

White Sapote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Perennial

Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical Highlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

11-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

drowsiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CASIMIROA edulis

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

White Sapote

In Hindi

African Iris

White Sapote

In German

Afrikanische Iris

White Sapote

In French

African Iris

Sapote blanche

In Spanish

Iris africano

White Sapote

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

White Sapote

In Portuguese

Iris africano

White Sapote

In Polish

Afryki Iris

White Sapote

In Latin

African Iris

White Sapote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dietes

Casimiroa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and White Sapote

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

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Season and Care of African Iris and White Sapote

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

African Iris and White Sapote Physical Information

African Iris and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and White Sapote are as follows:

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

Care of African Iris and White Sapote

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