Ashoka

Sunrose

About Ashoka and Sunrose

Ashoka

Sunrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8*6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Hydrangea

In German

SARACA indica

Hortensie

In French

Saraca indica

Hortensia

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Hortensia

In Greek

Saraca indica

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Hortênsia

In Polish

Saraca indica

Hortensja

In Latin

Saraca indica

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Cistaceae

Genus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

420

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Sunrose

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Sunrose

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

Ashoka and Sunrose Physical Information

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

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Sunrose flower color: Red
Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Ashoka and Sunrose

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