Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Artichoke
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Artichoke
In German
SARACA indica
Artischocke
In French
Saraca indica
Artichaut
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Alcachofa
In Greek
Saraca indica
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Alcachofra
In Polish
Saraca indica
Karczoch
In Latin
Saraca indica
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ashoka and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Artichoke. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke 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 Ashoka and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Artichoke
Season and care of Ashoka and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Ashoka and Artichoke Physical Information
Ashoka and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Artichoke are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ashoka and Artichoke
Care of Ashoka and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.