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About Ashoka and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
China

Types

Saraca asoca
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
हेगड़े बांस

In German

SARACA indica
Hedge Bambus

In French

Saraca indica
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

indica Saraca
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Saraca indica
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

Saraca indica
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

Saraca indica
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Saraca
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

41200
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Hedge Bamboo

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

Ashoka and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

Ashoka and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Hedge Bamboo

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