Ashoka

Bermuda Grass

About Ashoka and Bermuda Grass

Ashoka

Bermuda Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11- 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm302.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

CYNODON dactylon

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Bermuda Grass

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

बरमूडा घास

In German

SARACA indica

Bermuda Gras

In French

Saraca indica

l'herbe des Bermudes

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Grama

In Greek

Saraca indica

Αγριάδα

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

grama Bermuda

In Polish

Saraca indica

Trawa Bermuda

In Latin

Saraca indica

Bermuda Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Saraca

Cynodon Rich

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Detarieae

Chlorideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Bermuda Grass

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

Ashoka and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Ashoka and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Bermuda Grass flower color:
Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Bermuda Grass

Care of Ashoka and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.