Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Chrysanthemums
In German
SARACA indica
Chrysanthemen
In French
Saraca indica
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Crisantemos
In Greek
Saraca indica
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Crisântemos
In Polish
Saraca indica
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Saraca indica
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Saraca
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Detarieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Ashoka and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ashoka and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Ashoka and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Chrysanthemum
Care of Ashoka and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.