Ashoka

Tilaka

About Ashoka and Tilaka

Ashoka

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Saraca asoca

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 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

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cuneate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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, Apply N-P-K

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Tilaka

In German

SARACA indica

Tilapia

In French

Saraca indica

Tilapia

In Spanish

indica Saraca

tilapia

In Greek

Saraca indica

tilaka

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

tilaka

In Polish

Saraca indica

tilakiem

In Latin

Saraca indica

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ebenales

Family

Fabaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Saraca

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

440

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Tilaka

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

Ashoka and Tilaka Physical Information

Ashoka and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Tilaka are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Tilaka

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