Ashoka

Evening Primrose

About Ashoka and Evening Primrose

Ashoka

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Saraca asoca

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

113

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 regular watering, Water more in summer

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Evening Primrose

In German

SARACA indica

Evening Primrose

In French

Saraca indica

onagre

In Spanish

indica Saraca

onagra

In Greek

Saraca indica

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Saraca indica

wiesiołka

In Latin

Saraca indica

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Saraca

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

4145

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Evening Primrose

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

Ashoka and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Ashoka and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Evening Primrose

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