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About Ashoka and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Saraca asoca
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Ivory, Silver

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
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

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
Fibre

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
Needle Grass

In German

SARACA indica
Nadel- Gras

In French

Saraca indica
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

indica Saraca
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Saraca indica
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
agulha Relva

In Polish

Saraca indica
igła do trawy

In Latin

Saraca indica
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Fabales
Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Saraca
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

4150
1 27800
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Properties of Ashoka and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Ashoka and Needle Grass

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

Ashoka and Needle Grass Physical Information

Ashoka and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Needle Grass are as follows:

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

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ashoka and Needle Grass

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