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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Saraca asoca  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
850.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARACA indica  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
SARACA indica  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
Saraca indica  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
indica Saraca  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
Saraca indica  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
Saraca indica  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Saraca indica  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Saraca indica  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Saraca  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Detarieae  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
1  

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Difference Between Ashoka and Pineapple Weed

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Pineapple Weed

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Pineapple Weed

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

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