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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

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Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans
SARACA indica

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Esperanza
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Esperanza
SARACA indica

In French

Esperanza
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Esperanza
indica Saraca

In Greek

Esperanza
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Esperanza
Saraca indica

In Polish

Esperanza
Saraca indica

In Latin

Esperanza
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fabales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tecoma
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

144
1 27800
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Difference Between Esperanza and Ashoka

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

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Importance of Esperanza and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Esperanza and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Esperanza 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 Esperanza is Diuretic whereas of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. Esperanza has beauty benefits as follows: while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Esperanza 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 Esperanza 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 Esperanza are Asthma whereas of Ashoka have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Esperanza has no showy fruits and Ashoka has showy fruits. Also Esperanza is not flowering and Ashoka is not flowering . You can compare Esperanza and Ashoka facts and facts of other plants too.