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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America

Types

Saraca asoca
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

SARACA indica
Yambohne

In French

Saraca indica
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Saraca indica
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Saraca indica
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Saraca indica
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Saraca
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Detarieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4100
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Jicama

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Jicama

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 Jicama 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 Jicama have Irritation to stomach and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Jicama has showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Jicama is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Jicama facts and facts of other plants too.