Ashoka

Tatsoi

About Ashoka and Tatsoi

Ashoka

Tatsoi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

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

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Tatsoi

In German

SARACA indica

Tatsoi

In French

Saraca indica

Tatsoi

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Tatsoi

In Greek

Saraca indica

Tatsoi

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Tatsoi

In Polish

Saraca indica

Tatsoi

In Latin

Saraca indica

Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Saraca

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

450

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Tatsoi

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

Ashoka and Tatsoi Physical Information

Ashoka and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Tatsoi are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Tatsoi

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