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About Wingnut and Ashoka


About Ashoka and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Saraca asoca  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
Forests, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
850.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
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, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
SARACA indica  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  

In Hindi
wingnut  
Saraca इंडिका  

In German
wingnut  
SARACA indica  

In French
wingnut  
Saraca indica  

In Spanish
wingnut  
indica Saraca  

In Greek
wingnut  
Saraca indica  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
Saraca indica  

In Polish
Wingnut  
Saraca indica  

In Latin
wingnut  
Saraca indica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Saraca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Detarieae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
4  

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Properties of Wingnut and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Ashoka

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

Wingnut and Ashoka Physical Information

Wingnut and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Ashoka are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Ashoka

Care of Wingnut and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.

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