Ashoka

Incense Cedar

About Ashoka and Incense Cedar

Ashoka

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Saraca asoca

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Sandy Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Incense Cedar

In German

SARACA indica

Zeder

In French

Saraca indica

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

indica Saraca

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Saraca indica

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Saraca indica

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Saraca indica

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Saraca

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Incense Cedar

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

Ashoka and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Ashoka and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Incense Cedar

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