Saraca Asoca, Sita Ashok, Ashoka Tree - Plant

Description

Common name:

Sarrow Less Tree, Asoka, Sita Ashok

Regional name:

Hindi - Sita Ashoka, Bengali - Ashoka, Marathi - Ashoka, Jasundi, Gujarati - Ashoka, Malayalam - Asokam, Tamil - Asogam

Category:

Trees, Shrubs

Family:

Leguminosae or Fabaceae or Pea family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate less, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Flowers

Flowering season:

January, February, March, April, May, June

Flower or Inflorescence color:

Orange

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

6 to 8 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

4 to 6 meters

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Indigenous (native to India)
• Fragrant flowers or leaves
• Auspicious or Feng Shui plant
• Good for making bonsai
• Good for screening
• Recommended for creating shade
• Evergreen trees
• Hanging or weeping growth habit
• Must have for Farm house or big gardens

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- The species got its name from Sanskrit Asoka.
- A handsome medium sized, evergreen tree.
- 6-8 m tall. Often seen as a shrub.
- Trunk erect, short, covered with a smooth, dark brown bark.
- Origin- India and Thailand.
- Makes good bonsai. Plants look very pretty when in bloom.
- This plant is the symbol for purvashadha nakshatra.

Growing tips:

- Hardy tree.
- Grows well in warm, humid climate.
- Needs shelter from dry winds.
- Tree comes to flowering when 4-6 years old.
- Suitable for all gardens and parks.
- Soil- rich, with good nutrient content slightly acidic.