Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
Types
Saraca asoca
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Babaco
In German
SARACA indica
Babaco
In French
Saraca indica
Babaco
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Babaco
In Greek
Saraca indica
Babaco
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Babaco
In Polish
Saraca indica
Babaco
In Latin
Saraca indica
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Saraca
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Ashoka and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Babaco. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Babaco
Season and care of Ashoka and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Babaco Physical Information
Ashoka and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Babaco are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Babaco
Care of Ashoka and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.