Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
SARACA indica
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
Saraca indica
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
indica Saraca
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
Saraca indica
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
Saraca indica
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
Saraca indica
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Saraca
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Detarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ashoka and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Ashoka and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Ashoka and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Ashoka and Blue Lotus
Care of Ashoka and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.