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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Saraca asoca  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
850.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
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  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs watering once a week, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARACA indica  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका  
पीला कनेर  

In German
SARACA indica  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
Saraca indica  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
indica Saraca  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
Saraca indica  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
Saraca indica  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
Saraca indica  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
Saraca indica  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Gentianales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Saraca  
Cascabela  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Detarieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
100  

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Difference Between Ashoka and Yellow Oleander

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

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Importance of Ashoka and Yellow Oleander

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

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Yellow Oleander

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

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