Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Saraca asoca
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ZEA mays
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Maize
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
मक्का
In German
SARACA indica
Mais
In French
Saraca indica
Blé
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Maíz
In Greek
Saraca indica
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Milho
In Polish
Saraca indica
Kukurydza
In Latin
Saraca indica
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Detarieae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Corn
Season and care of Ashoka and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Ashoka and Corn Physical Information
Ashoka and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Corn are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Corn flower color:
- Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Corn
Care of Ashoka and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.