Paperbark Maple

Ashoka

About Paperbark Maple and Ashoka

Paperbark Maple

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Acer griseum

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum

SARACA indica

Common Name

Paperbark Maple

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

paperbark maple

Saraca इंडिका

In German

paperbark Ahorn

SARACA indica

In French

érable paperbark

Saraca indica

In Spanish

arce paperbark

indica Saraca

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark

Saraca indica

In Polish

klon paperbark

Saraca indica

In Latin

paperbark acernis

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

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Ashoka

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

Paperbark Maple and Ashoka Physical Information

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

Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Paperbark Maple and Ashoka

Care of Paperbark Maple and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark 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.