Ashoka

Squash

About Ashoka and Squash

Ashoka

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Saraca asoca

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green, 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

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

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

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Squash

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Squash

In German

SARACA indica

Squash

In French

Saraca indica

Squash

In Spanish

indica Saraca

calabacín

In Greek

Saraca indica

σκουός

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

abóbora

In Polish

Saraca indica

kabaczek

In Latin

Saraca indica

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cucurbitales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Saraca

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Squash

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

Ashoka and Squash Physical Information

Ashoka and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Squash are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Squash

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