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Plumcot
African Iris
About African Iris and Plumcot


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
-  
Southern Africa  
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Perennial  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
Wet lands  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-10  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10-8  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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, Sand  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
DIETES bicolor  
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
African iris, Fortnight lily  
In Hindi
Plumcot  
African Iris  
In German
Plumcot  
Afrikanische Iris  
In French
plumcot  
African Iris  
In Spanish
plumcot  
Iris africano  
In Greek
Plumcot  
Αφρικανική Iris  
In Portuguese
plumcot  
Iris africano  
In Polish
Plumcot  
Afryki Iris  
In Latin
Plumcot  
African Iris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Asparagales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Dietes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Irideae  
Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
25  
99+
300  
99+
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Properties of Plumcot and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and African Iris. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and African Iris has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plumcot and African Iris

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

Plumcot and African Iris Physical Information

Plumcot and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and African Iris

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