Ashoka

Silver Bells

About Ashoka and Silver Bells

Ashoka

Silver Bells

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Saraca indica

Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ebenales

Family

Fabaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Saraca

Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Silver Bells

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

Ashoka and Silver Bells Physical Information

Ashoka and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Silver Bells are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Silver Bells

Care of Ashoka and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.