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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Argentina, Chile

Types

Saraca asoca
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Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H2
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

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
Medium

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

-
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
boxberry

In German

SARACA indica
boxberry

In French

Saraca indica
boxberry

In Spanish

indica Saraca
boxberry

In Greek

Saraca indica
boxberry

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
boxberry

In Polish

Saraca indica
boxberry

In Latin

Saraca indica
Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Ericales

Family

Fabaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Saraca
Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
Gaultherieae

Subfamily

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Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

4141
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Boxberry

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Boxberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Boxberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Boxberry 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 Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Boxberry

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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry have Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Boxberry has showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Boxberry is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Boxberry facts and facts of other plants too.