Tulip

Ashoka

About Tulip and Ashoka

Tulip

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

30001

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Temperate Regions

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

9-9-6

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TULIPA

SARACA indica

Common Name

Tulip

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

ट्यूलिप

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Tulpe

SARACA indica

In French

Tulipe

Saraca indica

In Spanish

tulipán

indica Saraca

In Greek

τουλίπα

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Tulipa

Saraca indica

In Polish

Tulipan

Saraca indica

In Latin

Tulip

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tulipa

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

1504

1 27800

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Properties of Tulip and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Tulip and Ashoka

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

Tulip and Ashoka Physical Information

Tulip and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Ashoka are as follows:

Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Tulip and Ashoka

Care of Tulip and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.