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About Capnoides and Ashoka


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Saraca asoca  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests  
Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
850.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Yellow, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Corydalis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARACA indica  
CORYDALIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  

In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका  
Capnoides  

In German
SARACA indica  
Capnoides  

In French
Saraca indica  
capnoides  

In Spanish
indica Saraca  
Capnoides  

In Greek
Saraca indica  
Capnoides  

In Portuguese
Saraca indica  
Capnoides  

In Polish
Saraca indica  
Capnoides  

In Latin
Saraca indica  
capnoides  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Basidiomycota  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Fabales  
Agaricales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fumariaceae  

Genus
Saraca  
Hypholoma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Detarieae  
Fumarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Fumarioideae  

Number of Species
4  
1  
99+

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Properties of Ashoka and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Capnoides

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

Ashoka and Capnoides Physical Information

Ashoka and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Capnoides are as follows:

Care of Ashoka and Capnoides

Care of Ashoka and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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