Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
SARACA indica
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
जामुन
In German
SARACA indica
Zwetschgen
In French
Saraca indica
prune de Damas
In Spanish
indica Saraca
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Saraca indica
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
damson ameixa
In Polish
Saraca indica
mirabelki
In Latin
Saraca indica
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Damson
Season and care of Ashoka and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Damson Physical Information
Ashoka and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Damson are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Damson flower color:
- Damson leaf color:
Care of Ashoka and Damson
Care of Ashoka and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.