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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America

Types

Saraca asoca
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Number of Varieties

145
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2
9, 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 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as a dye

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
FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
White Ash

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
FRAXINUS americana

In German

SARACA indica
Fraxinus americana

In French

Saraca indica
Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Saraca indica
Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Saraca indica
jesion amerykański

In Latin

Saraca indica
Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Saraca
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

460
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and White Ash

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

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Importance of Ashoka and White Ash

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs White Ash

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 White Ash 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 White Ash have Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and White Ash has no showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and White Ash is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and White Ash facts and facts of other plants too.