Ashoka

Lignum Vitae

About Ashoka and Lignum Vitae

Ashoka

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Saraca asoca

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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 to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Saraca indica

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Saraca

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Lignum Vitae

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

Ashoka and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Ashoka and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Ashoka and Lignum Vitae

Care of Ashoka and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.