Chokecherry

Ashoka

About Chokecherry and Ashoka

Chokecherry

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Prunus virginiana

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm850.00 cm

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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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

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

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Fragrance

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

chokecherry

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

254

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Properties of Chokecherry and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Chokecherry and Ashoka

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

Chokecherry and Ashoka Physical Information

Chokecherry and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Chokecherry and Ashoka

Care of Chokecherry and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chokecherry 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.