Ashoka

Vine Maple

About Ashoka and Vine Maple

Ashoka

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Saraca asoca

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-4

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

बेल मेपल

In German

SARACA indica

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Saraca indica

Maple Vine

In Spanish

indica Saraca

arce vid

In Greek

Saraca indica

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

bordo de videira

In Polish

Saraca indica

Vine Maple

In Latin

Saraca indica

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

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 Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Vine Maple

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

Ashoka and Vine Maple Physical Information

Ashoka and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Vine Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Ashoka and Vine Maple

Care of Ashoka and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.