Ashoka

Echinocactus

About Ashoka and Echinocactus

Ashoka

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Saraca asoca

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

150

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

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, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

echinocactus

In German

SARACA indica

echinocactus

In French

Saraca indica

echinocactus

In Spanish

indica Saraca

echinocactus

In Greek

Saraca indica

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Echinocactus

In Polish

Saraca indica

Echinocactus

In Latin

Saraca indica

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Saraca

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

411

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Echinocactus

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

Ashoka and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Ashoka and Echinocactus

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