Judas Tree

Ashoka

About Judas Tree and Ashoka

Judas Tree

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

Flowers, Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

SARACA indica

Common Name

Judas Tree

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Judasbaum

SARACA indica

In French

Judas arbre

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

indica Saraca

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Saraca indica

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Saraca indica

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Cercis

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

104

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Ashoka

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

Judas Tree and Ashoka Physical Information

Judas Tree and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Ashoka are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Judas Tree and Ashoka

Care of Judas Tree and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.