Ashoka

Lettuce

About Ashoka and Lettuce

Ashoka

Lettuce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Egypt

Types

Saraca asoca

Lactuca sativa

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm510.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Lactuca sativa

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Lettuce

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

सलाद

In German

SARACA indica

Salat

In French

Saraca indica

Salade

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Lechuga

In Greek

Saraca indica

Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Alface

In Polish

Saraca indica

Sałata

In Latin

Saraca indica

lactuca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Saraca

Lactuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4100

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Properties of Ashoka and Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Lettuce

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

Ashoka and Lettuce Physical Information

Ashoka and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Lettuce are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Lettuce

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