Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
flowering maple
In German
SARACA indica
Schönmalve
In French
Saraca indica
érable floraison
In Spanish
indica Saraca
arce de floración
In Greek
Saraca indica
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Saraca indica
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Saraca indica
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Ashoka and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Ashoka and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Ashoka and Flowering Maple
Care of Ashoka and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.