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About Zonal Geranium and Ashoka


About Ashoka and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Saraca asoca  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Forests, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
850.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Red, Dark Salmon  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Pink, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
SARACA indica  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
Saraca इंडिका  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
SARACA indica  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Saraca indica  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
indica Saraca  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Saraca indica  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Saraca indica  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Saraca indica  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Saraca indica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Fabales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Saraca  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Detarieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
4  

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Ashoka

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

Zonal Geranium and Ashoka Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Ashoka are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Ashoka

Care of Zonal Geranium and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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