Ashoka

Pampas Grass

About Ashoka and Pampas Grass

Ashoka

Pampas Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Saraca asoca

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm304.80 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

CORTADERIA

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Pampas Grass

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Pampas grass

In German

SARACA indica

Pampasgrass

In French

Saraca indica

herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

indica Saraca

cortaderas

In Greek

Saraca indica

γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

grama de Pampas

In Polish

Saraca indica

Pampas trawy

In Latin

Saraca indica

Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Saraca

Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Detarieae

Danthonieae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

425

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Pampas Grass

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

Ashoka and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Ashoka and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Pampas Grass

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