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About Ashoka and Plumcot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Saraca asoca
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Plumcot

In German

SARACA indica
Plumcot

In French

Saraca indica
plumcot

In Spanish

indica Saraca
plumcot

In Greek

Saraca indica
Plumcot

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
plumcot

In Polish

Saraca indica
Plumcot

In Latin

Saraca indica
Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Ericales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Saraca
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

425
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Plumcot

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Plumcot

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

Ashoka and Plumcot Physical Information

Ashoka and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Plumcot are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Plumcot flower color:

  • Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Ashoka and Plumcot

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