Ashoka Tree सीता अशोक

🌱 About the plant

The true ashoka — orange flower clusters on a small shade-loving tree of wet forest.

Growing it

Not the tall column sold as "ashoka" — that is a false ashoka.

What it is for

Bark preparations by tradition; the flowering tree of temple courtyards.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Shade to part shade

Water

Regular; never let it dry out

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

7–10 m

First harvest

Flowers from year five

Not the tall column sold as "ashoka" — that is a false ashoka.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Bark preparations by tradition; the flowering tree of temple courtyards.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India