Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Babylon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
पेंचकश विलो
In German
SARACA indica
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Saraca indica
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Saraca indica
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Saraca indica
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Saraca indica
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Ashoka and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.