Ashoka

Iris

About Ashoka and Iris

Ashoka

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

4300

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Iris

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

Ashoka and Iris Physical Information

Ashoka and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Iris are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Ashoka and Iris

Care of Ashoka and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.