Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
SARACA indica
Common Name
Copper iris
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Copper Iris
SARACA indica
In French
Copper Iris
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
indica Saraca
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Saraca indica
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Saraca indica
In Latin
Iris Copper
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Ashoka
Season and care of Copper Iris and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Ashoka season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Ashoka Physical Information
Copper Iris and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Ashoka are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Copper Iris and Ashoka
Care of Copper Iris and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.