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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

-
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

1,520.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
SARACA indica

Common Name

Sassafras
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Sassafras
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Sassafras
SARACA indica

In French

Sassafras
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Sasafrás
indica Saraca

In Greek

σασάφρα
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

sassafrás
Saraca indica

In Polish

Sassafras
Saraca indica

In Latin

Sassafras
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Fabales

Family

Lauraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Sassafras
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Lauroideae
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Number of Species

44
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Ashoka

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

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Importance of Sassafras and Ashoka

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

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