Black Cherry

African Iris

About Black Cherry and African Iris

Black Cherry

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Black Cherry

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

African Iris

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

African Iris

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Iris africano

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Iris africano

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and African Iris. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and African Iris has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and African Iris

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

Black Cherry and African Iris Physical Information

Black Cherry and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and African Iris are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Cherry and African Iris

Care of Black Cherry and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry 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.