Ashoka

Chokecherry

About Ashoka and Chokecherry

Ashoka

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America

Types

Saraca asoca

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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 regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Saraca

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Chokecherry

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

Ashoka and Chokecherry Physical Information

Ashoka and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Chokecherry are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Ashoka and Chokecherry

Care of Ashoka and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.