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About Ash Tree and African Iris


About African Iris and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Southern Africa  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Perennial  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
DIETES bicolor  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
African iris, Fortnight lily  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
African Iris  

In German
Esche  
Afrikanische Iris  

In French
Frêne  
African Iris  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Iris africano  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
Αφρικανική Iris  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Iris africano  

In Polish
Jesion  
Afryki Iris  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
African Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Dietes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
65  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Ash Tree and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and African Iris

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

Ash Tree and African Iris Physical Information

Ash Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and African Iris

Care of Ash Tree and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree 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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