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About Ashoka and Siberian Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Saraca asoca
Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

190
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Siberian Iris

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Siberian Iris

In German

SARACA indica
Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

Saraca indica
L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Siberian Iris

In Greek

Saraca indica
Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Siberian Iris

In Polish

Saraca indica
Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

Saraca indica
Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Saraca
Iris

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 Siberian Iris

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Siberian Iris

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

Ashoka and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Ashoka and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Siberian Iris are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Siberian Iris

Care of Ashoka and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.