Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Saraca asoca
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
बाकला
In German
SARACA indica
Gartenbohne
In French
Saraca indica
Haricot
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Saraca indica
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Feijão
In Polish
Saraca indica
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Saraca indica
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Pole Bean
Season and care of Ashoka and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Pole Bean Physical Information
Ashoka and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Pole Bean are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Pole Bean
Care of Ashoka and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.