Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Iris germanica
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
German Iris
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
German Iris
In German
SARACA indica
German Iris
In French
Saraca indica
German Iris
In Spanish
indica Saraca
German Iris
In Greek
Saraca indica
German Iris
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
German Iris
In Polish
Saraca indica
German Iris
In Latin
Saraca indica
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ashoka and German Iris
Season and care of Ashoka and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and German Iris Physical Information
Ashoka and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and German Iris are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Ashoka and German Iris
Care of Ashoka and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.