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About Ashoka and Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Saraca asoca
Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Container, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
Euphorbia pseudocactus

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Tiger Tree

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
टाइगर ट्री

In German

SARACA indica
Tiger Tree

In French

Saraca indica
Tiger Tree

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Tiger Tree

In Greek

Saraca indica
Tiger Tree

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Tiger Tree

In Polish

Saraca indica
Tiger Tree

In Latin

Saraca indica
tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Saraca
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

42000
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Tiger Tree

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Tiger Tree

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

Ashoka and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Ashoka and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Tiger Tree are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold

  • Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Ashoka and Tiger Tree

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