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Ashoka Plant, Polyalthia longifolia plant

1)Name of Plant ( common Name/ scientific name)- Ashoka / Polyalthia longifolia

2) Type of plant (Indoor/outdoor)- Outdoor

3) Size of pot it comes in- 5 inches

4) Seasonal/ perennial-  Perennial

5) Flowering/ Foliage-  Foliage

6) Place to keep-Natural Bright Light

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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

Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Buddha Tree, Indian mast tree, and Indian Fir tree
Maximum Reachable Height
Up to 20 m
Flower Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Difficulty Level Easy to grow.

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:

Sunlight Natural bright light.
Watering
  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
  • Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Soil Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content.
Temperature 16 to 32 Degrees Celsius.
Fertilizer Apply any organic fertilizer.

Ashoka Special Feature

Beautiful foliage.

Ashoka Plant Uses

Ornamental Use:

  • They are commonly successfully used as landscape tree.

 

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