Dutch Iris

Ashoka

About Dutch Iris and Ashoka

Dutch Iris

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Bearded Iris

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Plants

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

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

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dutch Iris

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3004

1 27800

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Ashoka

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

Dutch Iris and Ashoka Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Dutch Iris and Ashoka

Care of Dutch Iris and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch 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 Dutch 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.