Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Hybrid Phlox
In German
SARACA indica
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Saraca indica
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Saraca indica
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Saraca indica
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Saraca indica
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Ashoka and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.