Avocado

African Iris

About Avocado and African Iris

Avocado

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Persea americana

Perennial

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

एवोकाडो

African Iris

In German

Avocado

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Avocat

African Iris

In Spanish

Aguacate

Iris africano

In Greek

Αβοκάντο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Abacate

Iris africano

In Polish

Awokado

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Avocado

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Asparagales

Family

Lauraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Persea

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Avocado and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Avocado and African Iris

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

Avocado and African Iris Physical Information

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

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

Care of Avocado and African Iris

Care of Avocado and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.