Description for Polyalthia longifolia, Ashok Tree Plant height: 15 - 23 inches Plant spread: 4 - 8 inches 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. Common name(s): Ashoka Tree, Buddha Tree, Indian mast tree, and Indian Fir tree Flower colours: Green Bloom time: Spring Max reachable height: Up to 20 m Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow Planting and care Ashoka tree propagated by seeds. The seeds retain their viability for one season only and should be sown in August. Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. Soil: well-drained and organic soil. Water: Moderately Temperature: 20 to 35 degree C Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer.