Oatgrass

Ashoka

About Oatgrass and Ashoka

Oatgrass

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Blue Oat grass

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.50 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

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

Soil Type

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Itchy eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARRHENATHERUM

SARACA indica

Common Name

Oatgrass

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

जई घास

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Ährengras

SARACA indica

In French

Folle avoine

Saraca indica

In Spanish

oat Grass

indica Saraca

In Greek

βρώμη Grass

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

aveia-

Saraca indica

In Polish

Owies trawa

Saraca indica

In Latin

oat Grass

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Danthonia

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae

Number of Species

4504

1 27800

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Properties of Oatgrass and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Oatgrass and Ashoka

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

Oatgrass and Ashoka Physical Information

Oatgrass and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Ashoka are as follows:

Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Oatgrass and Ashoka

Care of Oatgrass and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.