Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
SARACA indica
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Hortensie
SARACA indica
In French
Hortensia
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Hortensia
indica Saraca
In Greek
υδραγεία
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Saraca indica
In Polish
Hortensja
Saraca indica
In Latin
Hibiscus
Saraca indica
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Ubi and Ashoka
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Ashoka. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ashoka has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Ashoka
Season and care of Ubi and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Ashoka season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Ubi and Ashoka Physical Information
Ubi and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Ashoka are as follows:
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ubi and Ashoka
Care of Ubi and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.