Ashoka

Winter Daphne

About Ashoka and Winter Daphne

Ashoka

Winter Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China, Japan

Types

Saraca asoca

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

shade of upland trees

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark 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

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

DAPHNE odora

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

winter daphne

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

winter daphne

In German

SARACA indica

Daphne odora

In French

Saraca indica

Daphne odora

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Daphne odora

In Greek

Saraca indica

Daphne odora

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Daphne odora

In Polish

Saraca indica

Daphne odora

In Latin

Saraca indica

Daphne odora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Saraca

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

470

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Winter Daphne

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

Ashoka and Winter Daphne Physical Information

Ashoka and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Winter Daphne are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Winter Daphne

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