Eastern Gamagrass

Ashoka

About Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka

Eastern Gamagrass

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Ornamental Grass

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

SARACA indica

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

SARACA indica

In French

Gamagrass Orient

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

indica Saraca

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

Saraca indica

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

Saraca indica

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.