Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not avaialable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब
In German
SARACA indica
Red Delicious
In French
Saraca indica
Red Delicious
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Manzana Red Delicious
In Greek
Saraca indica
Red Delicious μήλο
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Red Delicious apple
In Polish
Saraca indica
Red Delicious jabłko
In Latin
Saraca indica
Red Delicious apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple
Season and care of Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Delicious Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Red Delicious Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Delicious Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple Physical Information
Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Delicious Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Red Delicious Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Red Delicious Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple
Care of Ashoka and Red Delicious Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Delicious Apple 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 Red Delicious Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.