Duranta

Ashoka

About Duranta and Ashoka

Duranta

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Skyflower

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

361

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Small elliptic

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

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Bugs, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

SARACA indica

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Duranta

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Duranta

SARACA indica

In French

Duranta

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Duranta

indica Saraca

In Greek

Duranta

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Duranta

Saraca indica

In Polish

Duranta

Saraca indica

In Latin

Duranta

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Verbenaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Duranta

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

174

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Ashoka

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Ashoka. Duranta has thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Ashoka has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Ashoka

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

Duranta and Ashoka Physical Information

Duranta and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Duranta and Ashoka

Care of Duranta and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.