Brunfelsia americana

Ashoka

About Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka

Brunfelsia americana

Ashoka

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

970.00 cm850.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Orange

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia Americana

SARACA indica

7.2 Common Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brunfelsia Americana

Saraca इंडिका

7.2.2 In German

Brunfelsia Americana

SARACA indica

7.2.3 In French

Brunfelsia Americana

Saraca indica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brunfelsia Americana

indica Saraca

7.2.5 In Greek

Brunfelsia Americana

Saraca indica

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Brunfelsia Americana

Saraca indica

7.2.7 In Polish

Brunfelsia Americana

Saraca indica

7.2.8 In Latin

Hedysarum

Saraca indica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Capparis

Saraca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Detarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

675NA

1 27800

Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka

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

Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka are as follows:

Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.