Ashoka

Citron

About Ashoka and Citron

Ashoka

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Saraca asoca

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Citron

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

नीबू

In German

SARACA indica

Zitrone

In French

Saraca indica

Citron

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Cidra

In Greek

Saraca indica

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

cidra

In Polish

Saraca indica

Cytryna

In Latin

Saraca indica

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Saraca

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Citron

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

Ashoka and Citron Physical Information

Ashoka and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Citron are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Citron

Care of Ashoka and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.