About Ashoka and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Canary Islands
Types
Saraca asoca
Echium pininana
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Tree Echium
In German
SARACA indica
Baum Aciam
In French
Saraca indica
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
indica Saraca
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Saraca indica
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Saraca indica
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Saraca indica
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ashoka and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Tree Echium. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Tree Echium
Season and care of Ashoka and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Tree Echium Physical Information
Ashoka and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Tree Echium are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ashoka and Tree Echium
Care of Ashoka and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.