Ashoka

Thyme

About Ashoka and Thyme

Ashoka

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia, Europe

Types

Saraca asoca

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

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

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Thyme

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

अजवायन के फूल

In German

SARACA indica

Thymian

In French

Saraca indica

Thym

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Tomillo

In Greek

Saraca indica

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Tomilho

In Polish

Saraca indica

Tymianek

In Latin

Saraca indica

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Saraca

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4350

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Thyme

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

Ashoka and Thyme Physical Information

Ashoka and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Thyme are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Thyme

Care of Ashoka and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.