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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Polynesia
Southern Africa

Types

-
Perennial

Number of Varieties

8050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 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

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

False Aralia
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Aralia
African Iris

In German

falsch Aralia
Afrikanische Iris

In French

faux Aralia
African Iris

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Iris africano

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Iris africano

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Afryki Iris

In Latin

falsum Aralia
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and African Iris

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and African Iris

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

False Aralia and African Iris Physical Information

False Aralia and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and African Iris are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of False Aralia and African Iris

Care of False Aralia and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer False Aralia 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.