Ashoka

Hosta

About Ashoka and Hosta

Ashoka

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Hosta

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Hosta

In German

SARACA indica

Hosta

In French

Saraca indica

Hosta

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Hosta

In Greek

Saraca indica

Hosta

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Hosta

In Polish

Saraca indica

Hosta

In Latin

Saraca indica

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Saraca

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

470

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Hosta

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

Ashoka and Hosta Physical Information

Ashoka and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Hosta are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Hosta

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