Ashoka

Octopus Tree

About Ashoka and Octopus Tree

Ashoka

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Saraca asoca

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

SARACA indica

Octopus tree

In French

Saraca indica

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

indica Saraca

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Saraca indica

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Saraca indica

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Saraca indica

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Saraca

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

415

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Octopus Tree

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

Ashoka and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Ashoka and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Octopus Tree

Care of Ashoka and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.