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About Ashoka and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Saraca asoca
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
भारतीय घास

In German

SARACA indica
Indian Grass

In French

Saraca indica
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Hierba india

In Greek

Saraca indica
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
grama indianas

In Polish

Saraca indica
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Saraca indica
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Saraca
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

49
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Indian Grass

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

Ashoka and Indian Grass Physical Information

Ashoka and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Indian Grass are as follows:

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

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Ashoka and Indian Grass

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