Ashoka

Candelabro

About Ashoka and Candelabro

Ashoka

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm6.50 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

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

candelabro

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

candelabro

In German

SARACA indica

candelabro

In French

Saraca indica

candelabro

In Spanish

indica Saraca

candelabro

In Greek

Saraca indica

candelabro

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

candelabro

In Polish

Saraca indica

candelabro

In Latin

Saraca indica

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Saraca

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Candelabro

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

Ashoka and Candelabro Physical Information

Ashoka and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Candelabro are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Candelabro

Care of Ashoka and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.