Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-9
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Redwood
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Coast Redwood
In German
SARACA indica
Redwoodbaum
In French
Saraca indica
côte Redwood
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Saraca indica
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
costa Redwood
In Polish
Saraca indica
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Saraca indica
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ashoka and Coast Redwood
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Coast Redwood? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Coast Redwood. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Coast Redwood doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coast Redwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Ashoka and Coast Redwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Ashoka and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Ashoka and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Coast Redwood
Care of Ashoka and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.