Ashoka

Scented Geranium

About Ashoka and Scented Geranium

Ashoka

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

1200

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Pelargonium

In German

SARACA indica

Pelargonium

In French

Saraca indica

pélargonium

In Spanish

indica Saraca

pelargonium

In Greek

Saraca indica

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

pelargônio

In Polish

Saraca indica

pelargonia

In Latin

Saraca indica

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Saraca

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4200

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Scented Geranium

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

Ashoka and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Ashoka and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Ashoka and Scented Geranium

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