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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Saraca asoca
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

1400
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Alternanthera

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

SARACA indica
Alternanthera

In French

Saraca indica
Alternanthera

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Alternanthera

In Greek

Saraca indica
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Alternanthera

In Polish

Saraca indica
Alternanthera

In Latin

Saraca indica
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Saraca
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

427
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Ashoka or Alternanthera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ashoka and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ashoka are organic fertlizers, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ashoka and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ashoka and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Alternanthera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative whereas of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Alternanthera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ashoka vs Alternanthera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ashoka are whereas of Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.