Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Shady Edge
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
SARACA indica
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Weeping Maple
SARACA indica
In French
Maple pleureur
Saraca indica
In Spanish
weeping maple
indica Saraca
In Greek
weeping maple
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Saraca indica
In Polish
płacz klonu
Saraca indica
In Latin
weeping maple
Saraca indica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Ashoka
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ashoka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Ashoka Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping 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 Weeping Maple and Ashoka are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Weeping Maple and Ashoka
Care of Weeping Maple and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping 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 Weeping 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.