Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Applemint Tree
In German
SARACA indica
Applemint Baum
In French
Saraca indica
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Saraca indica
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Saraca indica
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Saraca indica
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ashoka and Applemint
Season and care of Ashoka and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Applemint Physical Information
Ashoka and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Applemint are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Ashoka and Applemint
Care of Ashoka and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.