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About Sakaki and Asafoetida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
India, Iran

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
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Number of Varieties

5-
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Sakaki
Asafoetida

In Hindi

Sakaki
हींग

In German

Sperrstrauch
asafoetida

In French

Sakaki
Asafoetida

In Spanish

Sakaki
Asa fétida

In Greek

Sakaki
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

Sakaki
Asafoetida

In Polish

Sakaki
Asafoetida

In Latin

Sakaki
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Apiales

Family

Theaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Cleyera
Ferula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

18130
1 27800
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Properties of Sakaki and Asafoetida

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

Season and Care of Sakaki and Asafoetida

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

Sakaki and Asafoetida Physical Information

Sakaki and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Asafoetida are as follows:

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

  • Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green

  • Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sakaki and Asafoetida

Care of Sakaki and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.