Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Saraca asoca
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Catmint
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
कटमींट
In German
SARACA indica
Katzenminze
In French
Saraca indica
Catmint
In Spanish
indica Saraca
catmint
In Greek
Saraca indica
catmint
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
nêveda
In Polish
Saraca indica
catmint
In Latin
Saraca indica
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ashoka and Catmint
Season and care of Ashoka and Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Catmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Catmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Catmint Physical Information
Ashoka and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Catmint are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ashoka and Catmint
Care of Ashoka and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.