Product Description:
Indigenous to India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, Ashoka is a 22-30 feet tall, evergreen tree with fragrant blossoms. This rainforest tree has glossy, green leaves that are coppery-red initially, but they change the color from red to green, and after maturity, turn deep green. This ornamental tree bears orange-yellow hued, aromatic blossoms that slowly turn red after becoming droopy. Although blooms may appear year-round, February to April is the peak flowering period.
Light:
This tree grows well in a bright but shady area. It doesn’t prefer full sun exposure, but partial shade to full shade, both are suitable.
Water:
For small plants growing, check the soil around by poking one and a half inch finger in the soil, if it feels dry, water it. If your yard is large enough, you can even install drip irrigation to provide precise watering.
Soil:
Ashoka tree calls for fertile and well-draining soil with slightly acidic to neutral ph 5-7.5. Loamy, sandy loamy, or clay-loamy soil is perfect for growing the Ashoka tree.
Temperature:
It grows well in a frost-free climate, between the range of 20 – 35° C (68 – 95° F) temperature. The tree flourishes well in humid condition and performs poorly in dry and arid climatic areas.
Fertilizer:
Mature Ashoka trees do need heavy feeding as they get all the necessary nutrients from the soil. The best Fertilizer for Ashoka Tree, during their growing period, is organic fertilizer. You can use it twice a year, from May to June and then from October to November.
