Ashoka

Bishop's Weed

About Ashoka and Bishop's Weed

Ashoka

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Saraca asoca

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

AMMI majus

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

बिशप निराना

In German

SARACA indica

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Saraca indica

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

indica Saraca

biznaga

In Greek

Saraca indica

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Saraca indica

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Saraca indica

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Saraca

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

475

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Bishop's Weed

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

Ashoka and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Ashoka and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Bishop's Weed

Care of Ashoka and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.