Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Acer palmatum
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Fireglow Maple
SARACA indica
In French
fireglow Maple
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
indica Saraca
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Saraca indica
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Saraca indica
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Saraca indica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Ashoka
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Ashoka Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Ashoka are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Fireglow Maple and Ashoka
Care of Fireglow Maple and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow 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 Fireglow 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.