Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Purple, Gold, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Weevils
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
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Mexican Avocado
In German
SARACA indica
Mexican Avocado
In French
Saraca indica
Mexican Avocado
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Mexican Avocado
In Greek
Saraca indica
Mexican Avocado
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Mexican Avocado
In Polish
Saraca indica
Mexican Avocado
In Latin
Saraca indica
Mexican Avocado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ashoka and Mexican Avocado
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Mexican Avocado? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Mexican Avocado. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Mexican Avocado doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Mexican Avocado
Season and care of Ashoka and Mexican Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Mexican Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Mexican Avocado Physical Information
Ashoka and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Mexican Avocado are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Mexican Avocado
Care of Ashoka and Mexican Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Avocado 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 Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.