Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Saraca asoca
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H2
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
850.00 cm182.88 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
SARACA indica
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Saraca indica
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Saraca indica
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Saraca indica
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Saraca indica
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Saraca
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
-
Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
42
1
27800
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