Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Saraca asoca
Habitat
Sandy areas
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
SARACA indica
Common Name
Deer Grass
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Deer Grass
SARACA indica
In French
cerfs Herbe
Saraca indica
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
indica Saraca
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Saraca indica
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Saraca indica
In Latin
deer Grass
Saraca indica
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Saraca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Ashoka
Season and care of Deer Grass and Ashoka is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Ashoka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Ashoka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ashoka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Grass and Ashoka Physical Information
Deer Grass and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Ashoka are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color:
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
- Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Deer Grass and Ashoka
Care of Deer Grass and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass 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.