Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Saraca asoca
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
European spindle
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
आम धुरी
In German
SARACA indica
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Saraca indica
axe commun
In Spanish
indica Saraca
husillo Común
In Greek
Saraca indica
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
eixo comum
In Polish
Saraca indica
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Saraca indica
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ashoka and Common Spindle
Season and care of Ashoka and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Common Spindle Physical Information
Ashoka and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Common Spindle are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Common Spindle
Care of Ashoka and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.