Ashoka

Cedar Elm

About Ashoka and Cedar Elm

Ashoka

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Saraca asoca

Cedars

Number of Varieties

145

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

देवदार एल्म

In German

SARACA indica

Cedar Elm

In French

Saraca indica

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Cedar Elm

In Greek

Saraca indica

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Cedar Elm

In Polish

Saraca indica

Cedar Elm

In Latin

Saraca indica

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Saraca

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Cedar Elm

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

Ashoka and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Ashoka and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Ashoka and Cedar Elm

Care of Ashoka and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.