Ashoka

Spinach

About Ashoka and Spinach

Ashoka

Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm15.20 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

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Spinach

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

पालक

In German

SARACA indica

Spinat

In French

Saraca indica

Épinards

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Espinacas

In Greek

Saraca indica

Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Espinafre

In Polish

Saraca indica

Szpinak

In Latin

Saraca indica

Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Saraca

Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Anserineae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

4800

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Spinach

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

Ashoka and Spinach Physical Information

Ashoka and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Spinach are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Spinach

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