Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Crested Iris
White Ash
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Crested Iris
Fraxinus americana
In French
Crested Iris
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Crested Iris
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
jesion amerykański
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Fraxinus
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Crested Iris and White Ash
Season and care of Crested Iris and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and White Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and White Ash Physical Information
Crested Iris and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and White Ash are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and White Ash
Care of Crested Iris and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.