Ashoka

False Aralia

About Ashoka and False Aralia

Ashoka

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Polynesia

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

180

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

False Aralia

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Aralia

In German

SARACA indica

falsch Aralia

In French

Saraca indica

faux Aralia

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Saraca indica

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Aralia false

In Polish

Saraca indica

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Saraca indica

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Saraca

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and False Aralia

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

Ashoka and False Aralia Physical Information

Ashoka and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and False Aralia are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Ashoka and False Aralia

Care of Ashoka and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.