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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Western Asia

Types

Saraca asoca
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry

Number of Varieties

1120
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer

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, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
PRUNUS avium

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Sweet Cherry

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
मीठी चेरी

In German

SARACA indica
Süße Kirsche

In French

Saraca indica
Cerise sucrée

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Cereza dulce

In Greek

Saraca indica
γλυκό κεράσι

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Cereja doce

In Polish

Saraca indica
Słodka Wiśnia

In Latin

Saraca indica
dulcis cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Saraca
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Amygdaleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4430
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Sweet Cherry

If you are confused whether Ashoka or Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ashoka are organic fertlizers, whereas for Sweet Cherry fertilizers required are A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ashoka and Sweet Cherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ashoka and Sweet Cherry

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Sweet Cherry

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 Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry have Mild Allergen and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Sweet Cherry has showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Sweet Cherry is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Sweet Cherry facts and facts of other plants too.