Black Cherry

Ashoka

About Black Cherry and Ashoka

Black Cherry

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

SARACA indica

Common Name

Black Cherry

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

SARACA indica

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

indica Saraca

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Saraca indica

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Saraca indica

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Ashoka

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Ashoka. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Ashoka has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Ashoka

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

Black Cherry and Ashoka Physical Information

Black Cherry and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Ashoka are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Black Cherry and Ashoka

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