Crape Jasmine

Ashoka

About Crape Jasmine and Ashoka

Crape Jasmine

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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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

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

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider 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

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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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

SARACA indica

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Tabernaemontana

SARACA indica

In French

Tabernaemontana

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

indica Saraca

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Saraca indica

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Saraca indica

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Apocynaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1184

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Ashoka

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

Crape Jasmine and Ashoka Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Ashoka are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Crape Jasmine and Ashoka

Care of Crape Jasmine and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.