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Louisiana Iris and White Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
-  

Types
-  
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
160  
99+

Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  
gardens, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
81.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Caterpillars, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana  
IRIS 'Blue Duke'  

Common Name
White Ash  
Louisiana Iris  

In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana  
Louisiana Iris  

In German
Fraxinus americana  
Louisiana-Iris  

In French
Fraxinus americana  
iris louisiane  

In Spanish
Fraxinus americana  
iris luisiana  

In Greek
Fraxinus americana  
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας  

In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana  
louisiana iris  

In Polish
jesion amerykański  
louisiana tęczówki  

In Latin
Fraxinus  
louisiana iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
60  
80  
99+

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Difference Between White Ash and Louisiana Iris

If you are confused whether White Ash or Louisiana Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see White Ash and Louisiana Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Louisiana Iris fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Ash and Louisiana Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Ash and Louisiana Iris

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