Ashoka

Borage

About Ashoka and Borage

Ashoka

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

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

Oval

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

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

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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

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Borage

In German

SARACA indica

Borretsch

In French

Saraca indica

Bourrache

In Spanish

indica Saraca

borraja

In Greek

Saraca indica

Borage

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Borragem

In Polish

Saraca indica

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Saraca indica

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Saraca

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4150

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Properties of Ashoka and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Borage

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

Ashoka and Borage Physical Information

Ashoka and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Borage are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Borage

Care of Ashoka and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.