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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Saraca asoca
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Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Curly wurly

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Corkscrew Rush

In German

SARACA indica
Corkscrew Rush

In French

Saraca indica
Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Saraca indica
Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Saraca indica
Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Saraca indica
Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Juncaceae

Genus

Saraca
Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

425
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Corkscrew Rush

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Importance of Ashoka and Corkscrew Rush

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Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Corkscrew Rush

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