Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Saraca asoca
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
जई घास
In German
SARACA indica
Ährengras
In French
Saraca indica
Folle avoine
In Spanish
indica Saraca
oat Grass
In Greek
Saraca indica
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
aveia-
In Polish
Saraca indica
Owies trawa
In Latin
Saraca indica
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Ashoka and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Oatgrass. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ashoka and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ashoka and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ashoka and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Oatgrass are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ashoka and Oatgrass
Care of Ashoka and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.