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Paperbark Maple
African Iris
About African Iris and Paperbark Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
China  
Southern Africa  
Types
Acer griseum  
Perennial  
Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
8-10  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-8  
Sunset Zone
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Root  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
DIETES bicolor  
Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
African iris, Fortnight lily  
In Hindi
paperbark maple  
African Iris  
In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Afrikanische Iris  
In French
érable paperbark  
African Iris  
In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Iris africano  
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Αφρικανική Iris  
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Iris africano  
In Polish
klon paperbark  
Afryki Iris  
In Latin
paperbark acernis  
African Iris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Dietes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
30  
300  
99+
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Properties of Paperbark Maple and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and African Iris

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

Paperbark Maple and African Iris Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Maple and African Iris

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

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