Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Cork Oak
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
African Iris
In German
Cork Tree
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Arbre de Cork
African Iris
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
Iris africano
In Greek
Cork Tree
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Iris africano
In Polish
Cork Tree
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Cork ligno
African Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cork Tree and African Iris
Season and care of Cork Tree and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and African Iris Physical Information
Cork Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and African Iris are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cork Tree and African Iris
Care of Cork Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.