Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Saraca asoca
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Narcissus
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Daffodil
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
हलका पीला
In German
SARACA indica
Narzisse
In French
Saraca indica
Jonquille
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Narciso
In Greek
Saraca indica
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Abrótea
In Polish
Saraca indica
żonkil
In Latin
Saraca indica
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Detarieae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Daffodil
Season and care of Ashoka and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Ashoka and Daffodil Physical Information
Ashoka and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Daffodil are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Daffodil
Care of Ashoka and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.