Winter Daphne

Ashoka

About Winter Daphne and Ashoka

Winter Daphne

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shade of upland trees

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora

SARACA indica

Common Name

winter daphne

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

winter daphne

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Daphne odora

SARACA indica

In French

Daphne odora

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Daphne odora

indica Saraca

In Greek

Daphne odora

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Daphne odora

Saraca indica

In Polish

Daphne odora

Saraca indica

In Latin

Daphne odora

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Rosopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Daphne

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

704

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Ashoka

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

Winter Daphne and Ashoka Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Ashoka are as follows:

Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Winter Daphne and Ashoka

Care of Winter Daphne and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.