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About Ashoka and Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Saraca asoca
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Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

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
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Quisco

In German

SARACA indica
Quisco

In French

Saraca indica
Quisco

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Quisco

In Greek

Saraca indica
Quisco

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Quisco

In Polish

Saraca indica
Quisco

In Latin

Saraca indica
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Saraca
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

4128
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Quisco

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Quisco

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

Ashoka and Quisco Physical Information

Ashoka and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Quisco are as follows:

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

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Quisco leaf color:

Care of Ashoka and Quisco

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