Nectarine

Ashoka

About Nectarine and Ashoka

Nectarine

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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 shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

SARACA indica

Common Name

Nectarine

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

nectarine

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Nektarine

SARACA indica

In French

nectarine

Saraca indica

In Spanish

nectarina

indica Saraca

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

nectarina

Saraca indica

In Polish

nektarowy

Saraca indica

In Latin

nectarine

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4304

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Ashoka

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

Nectarine and Ashoka Physical Information

Nectarine and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Ashoka are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Nectarine and Ashoka

Care of Nectarine and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine 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.