Ashoka

Blue Ash

About Ashoka and Blue Ash

Ashoka

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central United States, Canada

Types

Saraca asoca

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

165

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full 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

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Blue Ash

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Blue Ash plant

In German

SARACA indica

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Saraca indica

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

indica Saraca

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Saraca indica

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Saraca indica

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Saraca indica

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Saraca

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

465

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Blue Ash

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

Ashoka and Blue Ash Physical Information

Ashoka and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Blue Ash are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Blue Ash

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