Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
SARACA indica
Common Name
Wild lilac
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Ceanothus
SARACA indica
In French
Ceanothus
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Ceanothus
indica Saraca
In Greek
Ceanothus
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Saraca indica
In Polish
Ceanothus
Saraca indica
In Latin
Ceanothus
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Ashoka
Season and care of Ceanothus and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Ashoka season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Ashoka Physical Information
Ceanothus and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Ashoka are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ceanothus and Ashoka
Care of Ceanothus and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.