About Tree Echium and Ashoka
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Echium pininana
Saraca asoca
Habitat
tropical environments
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
SARACA indica
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Baum Aciam
SARACA indica
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Saraca indica
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
indica Saraca
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Saraca indica
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Saraca indica
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Saraca indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Ashoka
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Ashoka. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Ashoka 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 Tree Echium and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Ashoka
Season and care of Tree Echium and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Ashoka season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Ashoka Physical Information
Tree Echium and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Ashoka are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Tree Echium and Ashoka
Care of Tree Echium and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.