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About Ashoka and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Saraca asoca
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

1120
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H2
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, 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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
ACER rubrum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

SARACA indica
Red Maple Tree

In French

Saraca indica
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Saraca indica
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Saraca indica
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Saraca indica
Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Saraca
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4128
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Red Maple Tree

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Red Maple Tree

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

Ashoka and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

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

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ashoka and Red Maple Tree

Care of Ashoka and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.