Cherry Plum

Ashoka

About Cherry Plum and Ashoka

Cherry Plum

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,540.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,540.00 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

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

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Early 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?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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 shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS cerasifera

SARACA indica

Common Name

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

चेरी प्लम

Saraca इंडिका

In German

cherry Plum

SARACA indica

In French

Prunus

Saraca indica

In Spanish

cherry Plum

indica Saraca

In Greek

Cherry Plum

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

cherry Plum

Saraca indica

In Polish

Cherry Plum

Saraca indica

In Latin

cerasus PRUNUM

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2004

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Ashoka

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

Cherry Plum and Ashoka Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Cherry Plum and Ashoka

Care of Cherry Plum and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.