Chionodoxa

Ashoka

About Chionodoxa and Ashoka

Chionodoxa

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

SARACA indica

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Chionodoxa

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Chionodoxa

SARACA indica

In French

Chionodoxa

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Chionodoxa

indica Saraca

In Greek

Chionodoxa

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Saraca indica

In Polish

Chionodoxa

Saraca indica

In Latin

Chionodoxa

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Magnoliophyta

Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Ashoka

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

Chionodoxa and Ashoka Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Ashoka are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Chionodoxa and Ashoka

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