Pin Oak

African Iris

About Pin Oak and African Iris

Pin Oak

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Southern Africa

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1250

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Habitat

Humid climates

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

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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

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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, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, 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

Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Pin Oak

African Iris

In German

Pin-Eichen

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Pin Oak

African Iris

In Spanish

pin Oak

Iris africano

In Greek

pin Oak

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Iris africano

In Polish

pin Oak

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Quercus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asparagales

Family

Fagaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Quercus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

207300

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and African Iris

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

Pin Oak and African Iris Physical Information

Pin Oak and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and African Iris are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pin Oak and African Iris

Care of Pin Oak and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak 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.