Ashoka

Cereus

About Ashoka and Cereus

Ashoka

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Saraca asoca

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Saraca

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

433

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Cereus

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

Ashoka and Cereus Physical Information

Ashoka and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Cereus are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Cereus

Care of Ashoka and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.