Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
Types
Saraca asoca
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Weeping Maple
In German
SARACA indica
Weeping Maple
In French
Saraca indica
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
indica Saraca
weeping maple
In Greek
Saraca indica
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Saraca indica
płacz klonu
In Latin
Saraca indica
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ashoka and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Ashoka and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Ashoka and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Ashoka and Weeping Maple
Care of Ashoka and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.