Heather

Ashoka

About Heather and Ashoka

Heather

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

7001

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

SARACA indica

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

हीथ

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Heidekraut

SARACA indica

In French

bruyère

Saraca indica

In Spanish

brezo

indica Saraca

In Greek

ερείκη

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

urze

Saraca indica

In Polish

wrzos

Saraca indica

In Latin

Heather

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Calluna

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

8604

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Ashoka

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

Heather and Ashoka Physical Information

Heather and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Ashoka are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Heather and Ashoka

Care of Heather and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.