Ashoka

Snapdragon

About Ashoka and Snapdragon

Ashoka

Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Saraca asoca

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium

Number of Varieties

135

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm15.20 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, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, 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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Snapdragon

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

snapdragon

In German

SARACA indica

Löwenmaul

In French

Saraca indica

muflier

In Spanish

indica Saraca

boca de dragón

In Greek

Saraca indica

snapdragon

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

snapdragon

In Polish

Saraca indica

lwia paszcza

In Latin

Saraca indica

snapdragon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Saraca

Anthurium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

435

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Snapdragon

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

Ashoka and Snapdragon Physical Information

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

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Snapdragon leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Snapdragon

Care of Ashoka and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.