Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Japan
Types
Saraca asoca
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Easter Lily
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
ईस्टर लिली
In German
SARACA indica
Osterlilie
In French
Saraca indica
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Saraca indica
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Saraca indica
Easter Lily
In Latin
Saraca indica
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ashoka and Easter Lily
Season and care of Ashoka and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Easter Lily Physical Information
Ashoka and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Easter Lily are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Easter Lily
Care of Ashoka and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.