Tail Flower

Ashoka

About Tail Flower and Ashoka

Tail Flower

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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

Neutral

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

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Rheumatism

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Shoots

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

SARACA indica

Common Name

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

tail flower

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Schwanz Blume

SARACA indica

In French

Anthurium andraeanum

Saraca indica

In Spanish

tail flower

indica Saraca

In Greek

Tail flower

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Tailflower

Saraca indica

In Polish

Anturium Andrego

Saraca indica

In Latin

Tail flower

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Araceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Anthocercis

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthurieae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Pothoideae

Number of Species

154

1 27800

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Properties of Tail Flower and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Ashoka

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

Tail Flower and Ashoka Physical Information

Tail Flower and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Tail Flower and Ashoka

Care of Tail Flower and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.