Homalomena

Ashoka

About Homalomena and Ashoka

Homalomena

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

1201

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Homalomena

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1224

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Ashoka

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

Homalomena and Ashoka Physical Information

Homalomena and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Ashoka are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Homalomena and Ashoka

Care of Homalomena and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.