Ashoka

Ceanothus

About Ashoka and Ceanothus

Ashoka

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Hot Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Saraca indica

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Saraca

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

470

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Ceanothus

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

Ashoka and Ceanothus Physical Information

Ashoka and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Ceanothus are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Ceanothus

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