Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Trees
Origin
Southern Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
Fraxinus
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Ash Tree
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
राख पेड़
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Esche
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Frêne
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Fresno
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Freixo
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Jesion
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree
Care of Butterfly Iris and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.