Pineapple

Ashoka

About Pineapple and Ashoka

Pineapple

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

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

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

SARACA indica

Common Name

Pineapple

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

अनानास

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Ananas

SARACA indica

In French

Ananas

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Piña

indica Saraca

In Greek

Ανανάς

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Saraca indica

In Polish

Ananas

Saraca indica

In Latin

Pineapple

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Fabales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ananas

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Ashoka

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

Pineapple and Ashoka Physical Information

Pineapple and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Ashoka

Care of Pineapple and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.