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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

181
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Powdery mildew, Slugs
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
SARACA indica

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Lungwort
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Lungenkraut
SARACA indica

In French

pulmonaire
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Lungwort
indica Saraca

In Greek

Lungwort
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

pulmonária
Saraca indica

In Polish

płucnik
Saraca indica

In Latin

Lungwort
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Fabales

Family

Boraginaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

184
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Ashoka

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Ashoka

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

Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Ashoka

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