Candelabra

Ashoka

About Candelabra and Ashoka

Candelabra

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

490.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 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

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutritive

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Leaves

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Araucaria angustifolia

SARACA indica

Common Name

candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

candelabra

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Kandelaber

SARACA indica

In French

candélabre

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Candelabra

indica Saraca

In Greek

μανουάλια

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Candelabra

Saraca indica

In Polish

świeczniki

Saraca indica

In Latin

candelabra

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Araucariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Araucaria

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

194

1 27800

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Properties of Candelabra and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Ashoka

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

Candelabra and Ashoka Physical Information

Candelabra and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Candelabra and Ashoka

Care of Candelabra and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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.