Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
India, Melanesia
Types
Saraca asoca
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Over-head 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Mango
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
आम का पेड़
In German
SARACA indica
Mango Baum
In French
Saraca indica
Manguier
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Saraca indica
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Mangueira
In Polish
Saraca indica
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Saraca indica
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ashoka and Mango Tree
Season and care of Ashoka and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Mango Tree Physical Information
Ashoka and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Mango Tree are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Ashoka and Mango Tree
Care of Ashoka and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.