Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
southernwood
In German
SARACA indica
Eberraute
In French
Saraca indica
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Saraca indica
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Abrótano
In Polish
Saraca indica
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Saraca indica
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Southernwood
Season and care of Ashoka and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Ashoka and Southernwood Physical Information
Ashoka and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ashoka and Southernwood are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ashoka and Southernwood
Care of Ashoka and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.