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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Asia  

Types
Saraca asoca  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
1  
70  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H2  
A2, A3, 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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARACA indica  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका  
Hosta  

In German
SARACA indica  
Hosta  

In French
Saraca indica  
Hosta  

In Spanish
indica Saraca  
Hosta  

In Greek
Saraca indica  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Saraca indica  
Hosta  

In Polish
Saraca indica  
Hosta  

In Latin
Saraca indica  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Saraca  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Detarieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
4  
70  

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Difference Between Ashoka and Hosta

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Hosta

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Hosta

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

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