Ashoka

Field Maple

About Ashoka and Field Maple

Ashoka

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Saraca asoca

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ACER campestre

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

फील्ड मेपल

In German

SARACA indica

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Saraca indica

Maple terrain

In Spanish

indica Saraca

arce de campo

In Greek

Saraca indica

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

bordo de campo

In Polish

Saraca indica

Klon polny

In Latin

Saraca indica

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Saraca

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4128

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Field Maple

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

Ashoka and Field Maple Physical Information

Ashoka and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Field Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Field Maple

Care of Ashoka and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.