Ashoka

Big leaf Maple

About Ashoka and Big leaf Maple

Ashoka

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Saraca asoca

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

SARACA indica

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Saraca indica

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Saraca indica

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Saraca indica

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Saraca indica

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Saraca

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

421

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Big leaf Maple

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

Ashoka and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Ashoka and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Ashoka and Big leaf Maple

Care of Ashoka and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.