Ashoka

River Birch

About Ashoka and River Birch

Ashoka

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

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, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

River Birch

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

River Birch

In German

SARACA indica

Fluss Birch

In French

Saraca indica

Birch river

In Spanish

indica Saraca

river Birch

In Greek

Saraca indica

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

river Birch

In Polish

Saraca indica

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Saraca indica

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Saraca

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and River Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and River Birch? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and River Birch. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and River Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and River Birch 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 River Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ashoka and River Birch

Season and care of Ashoka and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Ashoka and River Birch Physical Information

Ashoka and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and River Birch are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ashoka and River Birch

Care of Ashoka and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.