Ashoka

Black Cherry

About Ashoka and Black Cherry

Ashoka

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm914.40 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

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

SARACA indica

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Saraca indica

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

Saraca indica

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Saraca indica

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Saraca indica

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Saraca

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Black Cherry

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

Ashoka and Black Cherry Physical Information

Ashoka and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Black Cherry are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Black Cherry

Care of Ashoka and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.