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About Hatiora and Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

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H2

Habit

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Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White
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

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Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

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Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides
SARACA indica

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Hatiora
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Hatiora
SARACA indica

In French

Hatiora
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Hatiora
indica Saraca

In Greek

Hatiora
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Hatiora
Saraca indica

In Polish

hatiora
Saraca indica

In Latin

Hatiora
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

34
1 27800
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Properties of Hatiora and Ashoka

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

Season and Care of Hatiora and Ashoka

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

Hatiora and Ashoka Physical Information

Hatiora and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Ashoka are as follows:

  • Hatiora flower color:

  • Hatiora leaf color:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Hatiora and Ashoka

Care of Hatiora and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.