Field Maple

Ashoka

About Field Maple and Ashoka

Field Maple

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

SARACA indica

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Feld-Ahorn

SARACA indica

In French

Maple terrain

Saraca indica

In Spanish

arce de campo

indica Saraca

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Saraca indica

In Polish

Klon polny

Saraca indica

In Latin

Field Maple

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Aceraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acer

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1284

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Ashoka

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

Field Maple and Ashoka Physical Information

Field Maple and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Ashoka are as follows:

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

Care of Field Maple and Ashoka

Care of Field Maple and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.