Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Japan
Types
Not Available
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Japanese Stewartia
In German
SARACA indica
japanische Stewartia
In French
Saraca indica
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
Saraca indica
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
Saraca indica
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
Saraca indica
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Japanese Stewartia doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Stewartia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Stewartia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Ashoka and Japanese Stewartia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.