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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Asia

Types

Saraca asoca
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Lemon yellow

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
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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
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
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
CITRUS limon

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Lemon

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
नींबू

In German

SARACA indica
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Saraca indica
Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Saraca indica
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Limão

In Polish

Saraca indica
Cytrynowy

In Latin

Saraca indica
Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Saraca
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

450
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Lemon

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Importance of Ashoka and Lemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Lemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Lemon 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 Lemon is Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health and Skin irritation. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Lemon

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 Lemon 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 Lemon have Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Lemon has showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Lemon is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Lemon facts and facts of other plants too.