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About Ashoka and Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Saraca asoca
Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Reniform

Thorns

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
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Beans

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
COTYLEDON

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
बीजपत्र

In German

SARACA indica
Cotyledon

In French

Saraca indica
Cotyledon

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Cotyledon

In Greek

Saraca indica
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Cotyledon

In Polish

Saraca indica
Liścień

In Latin

Saraca indica
Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Saraca
Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

412
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Cotyledon

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Cotyledon

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

Ashoka and Cotyledon Physical Information

Ashoka and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Cotyledon are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange

  • Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Ashoka and Cotyledon

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