Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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
Do Not over Water
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 as Ornamental plant
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
QUERCUS rubra
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Northern Red Oak
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
उत्तरी लाल ओक
In German
SARACA indica
Roteiche
In French
Saraca indica
chêne rouge
In Spanish
indica Saraca
el roble rojo del norte
In Greek
Saraca indica
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
carvalho vermelho do norte
In Polish
Saraca indica
dąb czerwony
In Latin
Saraca indica
Quercus rubra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Northern Red Oak
Season and care of Ashoka and Northern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Northern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Northern Red Oak Physical Information
Ashoka and Northern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Northern Red Oak are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
- Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Northern Red Oak
Care of Ashoka and Northern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.