Ashoka

Colchicum

About Ashoka and Colchicum

Ashoka

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

145

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Colchicum

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

colchicum

In German

SARACA indica

colchicum

In French

Saraca indica

colchique

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Colchicum

In Greek

Saraca indica

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Colchicum

In Polish

Saraca indica

Colchicum

In Latin

Saraca indica

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Saraca

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

4160

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Colchicum

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

Ashoka and Colchicum Physical Information

Ashoka and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Colchicum are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Colchicum

Care of Ashoka and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.