Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
  
POTENTILLA
  
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
  
Potentilla
  
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
  
Potentilla plant
  
In German
SARACA indica
  
Potentilla Pflanze
  
In French
Saraca indica
  
plante Potentilla
  
In Spanish
indica Saraca
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Greek
Saraca indica
  
φυτό potentilla
  
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Polish
Saraca indica
  
Potentilla roślin
  
In Latin
Saraca indica
  
Potentilla herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Saraca
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Detarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ashoka and Potentilla
Season and care of Ashoka and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Ashoka and Potentilla Physical Information
Ashoka and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Potentilla are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Ashoka and Potentilla
Care of Ashoka and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.