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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Saraca asoca
Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm60.00 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
Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Dill

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
डिल प्लांट

In German

SARACA indica
Dill Pflanze

In French

Saraca indica
Dill usine

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Dill Planta

In Greek

Saraca indica
άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Saraca indica
Dill roślin

In Latin

Saraca indica
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Apiales

Family

Fabaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Saraca
Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

490
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Dill

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Dill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Dill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Dill 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 Dill is Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Oral health. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Dill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Dill

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