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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Saraca asoca
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-5

Sunset Zone

H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-

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
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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
Clay, Loam

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
एक प्रकार का फल

In German

SARACA indica
Rhabarber

In French

Saraca indica
Rhubarbe

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Ruibarbo

In Greek

Saraca indica
Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Ruibarbo

In Polish

Saraca indica
Rabarbar

In Latin

Saraca indica
RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Saraca
Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

460
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Rhubarb

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Rhubarb

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Rhubarb

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