Ashoka

Red Buckeye

About Ashoka and Red Buckeye

Ashoka

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Saraca asoca

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Red Buckeye

In German

SARACA indica

Red Buckeye

In French

Saraca indica

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

indica Saraca

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Saraca indica

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Saraca indica

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Saraca indica

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Saraca

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Red Buckeye

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

Ashoka and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Ashoka and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Red Buckeye

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