Schefflera

Ashoka

About Schefflera and Ashoka

Schefflera

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

9001

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 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

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

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

Mites

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

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

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

SARACA indica

Common Name

Schefflera

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Schefflera

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Schefflera

SARACA indica

In French

Schefflera

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Schefflera

indica Saraca

In Greek

Schefflera

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Schefflera

Saraca indica

In Polish

Schefflera

Saraca indica

In Latin

Schefflera

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Schefflera

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7004

1 27800

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Properties of Schefflera and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Ashoka

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

Schefflera and Ashoka Physical Information

Schefflera and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Schefflera and Ashoka

Care of Schefflera and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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.