Esperanza

Ashoka

About Esperanza and Ashoka

Esperanza

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

SARACA indica

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Esperanza

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Esperanza

SARACA indica

In French

Esperanza

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Esperanza

indica Saraca

In Greek

Esperanza

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Saraca indica

In Polish

Esperanza

Saraca indica

In Latin

Esperanza

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

144

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Ashoka

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

Esperanza and Ashoka Physical Information

Esperanza and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Ashoka are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Esperanza and Ashoka

Care of Esperanza and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.