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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

etrog
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
SARACA indica

Common Name

Citron
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

नीबू
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Zitrone
SARACA indica

In French

Citron
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Cidra
indica Saraca

In Greek

Κίτρο
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

cidra
Saraca indica

In Polish

Cytryna
Saraca indica

In Latin

Chron
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Rutaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

74
1 27800
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Difference Between Citron and Ashoka

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

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Importance of Citron and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citron and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citron and Ashoka 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 Citron is Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions and Recovering internal injuries whereas of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. Citron has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Citron vs Ashoka

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