Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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 more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Fall Phlox
In German
SARACA indica
fall phlox
In French
Saraca indica
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Saraca indica
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Saraca indica
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Saraca indica
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ashoka and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Ashoka and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Ashoka and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Fall Phlox
Care of Ashoka and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.