Peppertree

Ashoka

About Peppertree and Ashoka

Peppertree

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

SARACA indica

Common Name

Peppertree

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Peppertree

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Peppertree

SARACA indica

In French

Peppertree

Saraca indica

In Spanish

peppertree

indica Saraca

In Greek

Peppertree

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Saraca indica

In Polish

Peppertree

Saraca indica

In Latin

Peppertree

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Schinus

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6004

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Ashoka

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

Peppertree and Ashoka Physical Information

Peppertree and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Ashoka are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Peppertree and Ashoka

Care of Peppertree and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.