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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Canary Islands

Types

Saraca asoca
Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

14
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm20.30 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
Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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
-

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Parrot's Beak

In German

SARACA indica
Papageienschnabel

In French

Saraca indica
Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Pico de loro

In Greek

Saraca indica
Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Saraca indica
Dziób papugi

In Latin

Saraca indica
Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Saraca
Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Loteae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

4150
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Parrot's Beak

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Importance of Ashoka and Parrot's Beak

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Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Parrot's Beak

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