Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Asia
Types
Saraca asoca
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Anserineae
Subfamily
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Chenopodioideae
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.
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.