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Copperleaf and Ashoka


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Melanesia  

Types
Saraca asoca  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
12  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
850.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
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
organic fertlizers  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARACA indica  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका  
Copperleaf  

In German
SARACA indica  
Copperleaf  

In French
Saraca indica  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
indica Saraca  
copperleaf  

In Greek
Saraca indica  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
Saraca indica  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
Saraca indica  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Saraca indica  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Saraca  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Detarieae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
4  
462  
99+

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Difference Between Ashoka and Copperleaf

If you are confused whether Ashoka or Copperleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ashoka and Copperleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ashoka are organic fertlizers, whereas for Copperleaf fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ashoka and Copperleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ashoka and Copperleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Copperleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Copperleaf as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative whereas of Copperleaf is Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache and Kidney problems. Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Copperleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Copperleaf

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ashoka vs Copperleaf and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ashoka are whereas of Copperleaf have bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Copperleaf has no showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Copperleaf is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Copperleaf facts and facts of other plants too.

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