Ashoka

Teak

About Ashoka and Teak

Ashoka

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

सागौन

In German

SARACA indica

Teak

In French

Saraca indica

Teak

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Teak

In Greek

Saraca indica

Teak

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Teak

In Polish

Saraca indica

Teak

In Latin

Saraca indica

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Saraca

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Teak

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

Ashoka and Teak Physical Information

Ashoka and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Teak are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Teak

Care of Ashoka and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.