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African Iris
African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa
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Types

Perennial
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Medium

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor
RUBUS 'Jewel'

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily
Black Raspberry

In Hindi

African Iris
Black Raspberry Tree

In German

Afrikanische Iris
Schwarze Himbeere Baum

In French

African Iris
Noir Arbre Framboise

In Spanish

Iris africano
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano
Árvore framboesa Preto

In Polish

Afryki Iris
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

In Latin

African Iris
Niger IDAEUS ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rosales

Family

Iridaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Dietes
Rubus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

3002
1 27800
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Difference Between African Iris and Black Raspberry

If you are confused whether African Iris or Black Raspberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see African Iris and Black Raspberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Iris are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, whereas for Black Raspberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Iris and Black Raspberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Iris and Black Raspberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Iris and Black Raspberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Iris and Black Raspberry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of African Iris is whereas of Black Raspberry is anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic and Tonic. African Iris has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Iris vs Black Raspberry

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of African Iris vs Black Raspberry and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of African Iris are Skin irritation whereas of Black Raspberry have cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. African Iris has no showy fruits and Black Raspberry has showy fruits. Also African Iris is not flowering and Black Raspberry is not flowering . You can compare African Iris and Black Raspberry facts and facts of other plants too.