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About Pink Ball Tree and Iris


About Iris and Pink Ball Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii   
IRIS   

Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea   
Iris   

In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree   
Iris   

In German
Pink Ball Tree   
Iris   

In French
Pink Ball Tree   
Iris   

In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree   
Iris   

In Greek
Pink Ball Tree   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree   
Íris   

In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha   
Irys   

In Latin
Pink Ball Tree   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Asparagales   

Family
Sterculiaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Dombeya   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Dombeyoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Iris

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

Pink Ball Tree and Iris Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Iris are as follows:

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Iris

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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