Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
SARACA indica
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Copper Beech
SARACA indica
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Copper Beech
indica Saraca
In Greek
Copper Beech
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Saraca indica
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Saraca indica
In Latin
Copper Beech
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Copper Beech and Ashoka
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Ashoka. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Ashoka has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Copper Beech and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Ashoka
Season and care of Copper Beech and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Ashoka Physical Information
Copper Beech and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Ashoka are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Copper Beech and Ashoka
Care of Copper Beech and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.