False Indigo

Ashoka

About False Indigo and Ashoka

False Indigo

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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

Purple

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

SARACA indica

Common Name

False Indigo

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

इंडिगो

Saraca इंडिका

In German

falsches Indigo

SARACA indica

In French

faux Indigo

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

indica Saraca

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Saraca indica

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Saraca indica

In Latin

falsum indicum

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

214

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Ashoka

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

False Indigo and Ashoka Physical Information

False Indigo and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Ashoka are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of False Indigo and Ashoka

Care of False Indigo and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.