Bloodleaf

Ashoka

About Bloodleaf and Ashoka

Bloodleaf

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

701

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

SARACA indica

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

SARACA indica

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

indica Saraca

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Saraca indica

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Saraca indica

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iresine

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

704

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Ashoka

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

Bloodleaf and Ashoka Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Ashoka are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Bloodleaf and Ashoka

Care of Bloodleaf and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.