Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Magenta, Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
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
Does not require regular 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
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Macaw
In German
SARACA indica
Ara
In French
Saraca indica
ara
In Spanish
indica Saraca
guacamayo
In Greek
Saraca indica
μακώ
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
arara
In Polish
Saraca indica
ara
In Latin
Saraca indica
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ashoka and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Macaw. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Macaw
Season and care of Ashoka and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Macaw Physical Information
Ashoka and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Macaw are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Macaw
Care of Ashoka and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.