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About Ashoka and Ninebark


About Ninebark and Ashoka


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
-  

Types
Saraca asoca  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
1  
70  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
850.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARACA indica  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका  
Ninebark  

In German
SARACA indica  
Ninebark  

In French
Saraca indica  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
indica Saraca  
ninebark  

In Greek
Saraca indica  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
Saraca indica  
ninebark  

In Polish
Saraca indica  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Saraca indica  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Saraca  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Detarieae  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
4  
20  
99+

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Properties of Ashoka and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Ninebark

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

Ashoka and Ninebark Physical Information

Ashoka and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Ashoka and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Ashoka and Ninebark

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

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