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Ashoka
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About Elephant Grass and Ashoka

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Perennial Grass
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

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 shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
SARACA indica

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Elefantengras
SARACA indica

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Saraca indica

In Spanish

pasto elefante
indica Saraca

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Saraca indica

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Saraca indica

In Latin

elephanti herba
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

14
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Ashoka

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Ashoka

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

Elephant Grass and Ashoka Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Ashoka are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

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

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Elephant Grass and Ashoka

Care of Elephant Grass and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant 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.