Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Saraca asoca
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
अंजीर
In German
SARACA indica
Echte Feige
In French
Saraca indica
Ficus carica
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Ficus carica
In Greek
Saraca indica
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Saraca indica
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Saraca indica
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ashoka and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Ashoka and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Ashoka and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Celeste Fig
Care of Ashoka and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.