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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

Saraca asoca
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm457.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Plum

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
बेर

In German

SARACA indica
Pflaume

In French

Saraca indica
prune

In Spanish

indica Saraca
ciruela

In Greek

Saraca indica
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
ameixa

In Polish

Saraca indica
Śliwka

In Latin

Saraca indica
Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Saraca
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

440
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Plum

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Plum 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Plum

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 Plum 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 Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Ashoka and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.