Ashoka

Bristlecone Pine

About Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine

Ashoka

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western United States

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

SARACA indica

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Saraca indica

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

Saraca indica

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Saraca indica

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Saraca indica

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Saraca

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine

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

Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Ashoka and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.