Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
Types
Saraca asoca
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
peruvian daffodil
In German
SARACA indica
peruvian daffodil
In French
Saraca indica
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Pamianthe
In Greek
Saraca indica
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Saraca indica
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Saraca indica
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Detarieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Ashoka and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.