Ashoka Plant

About Ashoka Plant

Saraca Indica commonly known as Ashoka plant or Sorrow-less Tree is one of the most exotic flowering trees of the Indian subcontinent. It grows natively in warm humid climates of Pakistan, India, Myanmar, and Malaysia and belongs to the Fabaceae family. Ashoka is ever-green, slender but slow-growing flowering tree. It is easy-to-grow, an easy-to-prune tree that flowers abundantly and produces a compact shaped canopy,  an ideal candidate as a house-plant or a lawn tree.

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care For Ashoka Plant

Sunlight

• At least five to six hours of sunlight a day is ideal for the plant to grow well in natural bright light .

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.

Watering 

• Water the ashoka plant when the top soil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer for Ashoka Plant

• During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the Ashoka
• plant.
• Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.

Ashoka Tree Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

• Keep the ashoka plant in Natural direct bright Light.
• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
• Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Key requirements to keep plant healthy:

Ashoka Special Feature

Beautiful foliage.

Ashoka Plant Uses