Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
SARACA indica
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Saraca indica
arbousier
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Saraca indica
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
medronheiro
In Polish
Saraca indica
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Saraca indica
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Ashoka and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Ashoka and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Strawberry Tree
Care of Ashoka and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.