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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia

Types

Saraca asoca
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Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Purple

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
DIPSACUS fullonum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Fuller's Teasel

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Fuller's Teasel

In German

SARACA indica
Fullers Karde

In French

Saraca indica
Cardère à foulon

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Cardo de Fuller

In Greek

Saraca indica
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Carda de Fuller

In Polish

Saraca indica
Fullera Oset

In Latin

Saraca indica
Teasel Fullonis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Dipsacales

Family

Fabaceae
Dipsacaceae

Genus

Saraca
Dipsacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
Dipsacoideae

Number of Species

416
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Fuller's Teasel

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Importance of Ashoka and Fuller's Teasel

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Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Fuller's Teasel

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