Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Ceanothus
In German
SARACA indica
Ceanothus
In French
Saraca indica
Ceanothus
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Ceanothus
In Greek
Saraca indica
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Ceanothus
In Polish
Saraca indica
Ceanothus
In Latin
Saraca indica
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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.