Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
नरकट
In German
SARACA indica
Pfahlrohr
In French
Saraca indica
Arundo donax
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Arundo donax
In Greek
Saraca indica
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Saraca indica
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Saraca indica
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Giant Reed
Season and care of Ashoka and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Giant Reed Physical Information
Ashoka and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Giant Reed are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ashoka and Giant Reed
Care of Ashoka and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.