Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Silver Maple
In German
SARACA indica
Silver Maple
In French
Saraca indica
érable argenté
In Spanish
indica Saraca
arce plateado
In Greek
Saraca indica
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
plátano de prata
In Polish
Saraca indica
Silver Maple
In Latin
Saraca indica
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Ashoka and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Silver Maple. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Silver 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Silver Maple
Season and care of Ashoka and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Silver Maple Physical Information
Ashoka and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Silver Maple are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Silver Maple
Care of Ashoka and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.