Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
African Iris
  
कबिट
  
In German
Afrikanische Iris
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
African Iris
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
Iris africano
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
Iris africano
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
Afryki Iris
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
African Iris
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Dietes
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of African Iris and Wood Apple
Season and care of African Iris and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Wood Apple Physical Information
African Iris and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Wood Apple are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Wood Apple
Care of African Iris and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.