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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Saraca asoca
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

145
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2
-

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

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
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Black Ash plant

In German

SARACA indica
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Saraca indica
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

indica Saraca
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Saraca indica
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Saraca indica
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Saraca indica
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Saraca
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

418
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Black Ash

If you are confused whether Ashoka or Black Ash 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 Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ashoka are organic fertlizers, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ashoka and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ashoka and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Black Ash 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 Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Black Ash

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 Black Ash 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 Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.