Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.