Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Saraca asoca
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
H2
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
नीलगिरी
In German
SARACA indica
Eukalyptus
In French
Saraca indica
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Eucalipto
In Greek
Saraca indica
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Eucalipto
In Polish
Saraca indica
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Saraca indica
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Detarieae
Eucalypteae
Properties of Ashoka and Eucalyptus
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Eucalyptus? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Eucalyptus. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Eucalyptus 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 Ashoka and Eucalyptus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Ashoka and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Ashoka and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Ashoka and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Eucalyptus
Care of Ashoka and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.