Plum

African Iris

About Plum and African Iris

Plum

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

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

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Plum

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

बेर

African Iris

In German

Pflaume

Afrikanische Iris

In French

prune

African Iris

In Spanish

ciruela

Iris africano

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

ameixa

Iris africano

In Polish

Śliwka

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Plum

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Plum and African Iris. Plum has thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and African Iris

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

Plum and African Iris Physical Information

Plum and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and African Iris are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Plum and African Iris

Care of Plum and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.