Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Saraca asoca
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
ब्राह्मी
In German
SARACA indica
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Saraca indica
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
indica Saraca
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Saraca indica
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Brahmi
In Polish
Saraca indica
brahmi
In Latin
Saraca indica
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ashoka and Brahmi
Season and care of Ashoka and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Brahmi Physical Information
Ashoka and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Brahmi are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Brahmi
Care of Ashoka and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.