Ashoka

Boxelder

About Ashoka and Boxelder

Ashoka

Boxelder

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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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Saraca asoca

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ACER negundo

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Boxelder tree

In German

SARACA indica

Boxelder Baum

In French

Saraca indica

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

indica Saraca

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Saraca indica

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Saraca indica

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Saraca indica

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Saraca

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

415

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Boxelder

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

Ashoka and Boxelder Physical Information

Ashoka and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Boxelder are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Boxelder

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