Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Saraca asoca
Iris sibirica
Number of Varieties
190
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
850.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Siberian Iris
In German
SARACA indica
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Saraca indica
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Saraca indica
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Saraca indica
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Saraca indica
Siberian Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Saraca
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Detarieae
Irideae
Subfamily
-
Iridoideae
Number of Species
4300
1
27800
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