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About Ashoka and David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe

Types

Saraca asoca
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
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Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
david ward

In German

SARACA indica
david ward

In French

Saraca indica
david ward

In Spanish

indica Saraca
david ward

In Greek

Saraca indica
david ward

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
david ward

In Polish

Saraca indica
david ward

In Latin

Saraca indica
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Saraca
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Detarieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4-
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and David Ward

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

Ashoka and David Ward Physical Information

Ashoka and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and David Ward are as follows:

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

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and David Ward

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