Amur Maple

African Iris

About Amur Maple and African Iris

Amur Maple

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Amur Maple

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

African Iris

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Afrikanische Iris

In French

érable de l'Amour

African Iris

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Iris africano

In Greek

Amur Maple

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Iris africano

In Polish

klon amur

Afryki Iris

In Latin

amur acernis

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Acer

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

128300

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and African Iris

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

Amur Maple and African Iris Physical Information

Amur Maple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and African Iris are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Amur Maple and African Iris

Care of Amur Maple and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.