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About Ashoka and Acorn Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Saraca asoca
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12*1

Sunset Zone

H2
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Brown, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow green, Ivory

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
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
-

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Table Gold Acorn'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Acorn Squash

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Hydrangea

In German

SARACA indica
Hortensie

In French

Saraca indica
Hortensia

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Hortensia

In Greek

Saraca indica
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Hortênsia

In Polish

Saraca indica
Hortensja

In Latin

Saraca indica
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Fabales
-

Family

Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Saraca
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Detarieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

41
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Acorn Squash

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Acorn Squash

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

Ashoka and Acorn Squash Physical Information

Ashoka and Acorn Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Acorn Squash height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Acorn Squash are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Acorn Squash flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown

  • Acorn Squash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Acorn Squash

Care of Ashoka and Acorn Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acorn Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acorn Squash needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.