Ashoka

African Iris

About Ashoka and African Iris

Ashoka

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Africa

Types

Saraca asoca

Perennial

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

850.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

African Iris

In German

SARACA indica

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Saraca indica

African Iris

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Iris africano

In Greek

Saraca indica

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Iris africano

In Polish

Saraca indica

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Saraca indica

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Saraca

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

4300

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and African Iris

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

Ashoka and African Iris Physical Information

Ashoka and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and African Iris are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ashoka and African Iris

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