Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
SARACA indica
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
SARACA indica
In French
pin d'Alep
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
indica Saraca
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Saraca indica
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Saraca indica
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Saraca indica
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Ashoka. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Ashoka has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Ashoka Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka
Care of Aleppo Pine and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.