Ashoka

Wingnut

About Ashoka and Wingnut

Ashoka

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1,520.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

wingnut

In German

SARACA indica

wingnut

In French

Saraca indica

wingnut

In Spanish

indica Saraca

wingnut

In Greek

Saraca indica

wingnut

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

wingnut

In Polish

Saraca indica

Wingnut

In Latin

Saraca indica

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Saraca

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Wingnut

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

Ashoka and Wingnut Physical Information

Ashoka and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Wingnut are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Ashoka and Wingnut

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