Fern Pine

African Iris

About Fern Pine and African Iris

Fern Pine

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

African Iris

In German

Fern Pinien

Afrikanische Iris

In French

pin Fern

African Iris

In Spanish

pino helecho

Iris africano

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Iris africano

In Polish

Fern sosna

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Fern pinus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

6300

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and African Iris

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

Fern Pine and African Iris Physical Information

Fern Pine and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and African Iris are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Fern Pine and African Iris

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