Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Saraca asoca
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
चेरी मिर्च
In German
SARACA indica
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Saraca indica
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
indica Saraca
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Saraca indica
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Saraca indica
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Saraca indica
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Ashoka and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Ashoka and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Ashoka and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Ashoka and Cherry Pepper
Care of Ashoka and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.