Jacaranda

Ashoka

About Jacaranda and Ashoka

Jacaranda

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 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, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

feather-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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 shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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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, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

SARACA indica

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

SARACA indica

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

indica Saraca

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Saraca indica

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Saraca indica

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Saraca

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

184

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Ashoka

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

Jacaranda and Ashoka Physical Information

Jacaranda and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Ashoka are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Jacaranda and Ashoka

Care of Jacaranda and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda 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.