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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Saraca asoca
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Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

-
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Sassafras

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Sassafras

In German

SARACA indica
Sassafras

In French

Saraca indica
Sassafras

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Sasafrás

In Greek

Saraca indica
σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
sassafrás

In Polish

Saraca indica
Sassafras

In Latin

Saraca indica
Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Laurales

Family

Fabaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Saraca
Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Detarieae
Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

-
Lauroideae

Number of Species

44
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Sassafras

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Sassafras

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Sassafras

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