Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southwestern United States
Types
Saraca asoca
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
हिरण घास
In German
SARACA indica
Deer Grass
In French
Saraca indica
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Saraca indica
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
cervos grama
In Polish
Saraca indica
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Saraca indica
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Saraca
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Ashoka and Deer Grass
Season and care of Ashoka and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Deer Grass Physical Information
Ashoka and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Deer Grass are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Deer Grass
Care of Ashoka and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.