Ashoka

Limequat

About Ashoka and Limequat

Ashoka

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full 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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Limequat

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Limequat

In German

SARACA indica

Limequat

In French

Saraca indica

Limequat

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Limequat

In Greek

Saraca indica

Limequat

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Limequat

In Polish

Saraca indica

Limequat

In Latin

Saraca indica

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Saraca

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Limequat

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

Ashoka and Limequat Physical Information

Ashoka and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Limequat are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Limequat

Care of Ashoka and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.