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About Bamboo and Ashoka

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tree
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1500
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Warmer regions
Forests, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
850.00 cm
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Pink, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
SARACA indica
7.2 Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bānsa
Saraca इंडिका
7.2.2 In German
Bambus
SARACA indica
7.2.3 In French
Bambou
Saraca indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bambú
indica Saraca
7.2.5 In Greek
μπαμπού
Saraca indica
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bambu
Saraca indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Bambus
Saraca indica
7.2.8 In Latin
Bamboo
Saraca indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Acidosasa
Saraca
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Bambuseae
Detarieae
8.9 Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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1400
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bamboo and Ashoka

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

Season and Care of Bamboo and Ashoka

Season and care of Bamboo and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Ashoka season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.

Bamboo and Ashoka Physical Information

Bamboo and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Ashoka are as follows:

  • Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Bamboo and Ashoka

Care of Bamboo and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.