Ashoka

Geranium

About Ashoka and Geranium

Ashoka

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

1422

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Reniform

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Geranium

In German

SARACA indica

Geranie

In French

Saraca indica

Géranium

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Geranio

In Greek

Saraca indica

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Gerânio

In Polish

Saraca indica

Pelargonia

In Latin

Saraca indica

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Saraca

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4422

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Geranium

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

Ashoka and Geranium Physical Information

Ashoka and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Geranium are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Ashoka and Geranium

Care of Ashoka and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.