Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cusick's camas, large camas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
  
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long slender
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
  
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
  
Hyacinthus orientalis
  
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
  
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
  
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
  
ह्यचीन्थ
  
In German
SARACA indica
  
Hyazinthe
  
In French
Saraca indica
  
jacinthe
  
In Spanish
indica Saraca
  
jacinto
  
In Greek
Saraca indica
  
υάκινθος
  
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
  
jacinto
  
In Polish
Saraca indica
  
hiacynt
  
In Latin
Saraca indica
  
et hyacinthinas,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Saraca
  
Hyacinthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Detarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Scilloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Ashoka and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.