Panicum

Ashoka

About Panicum and Ashoka

Panicum

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Switchgrass

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

4501

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Moist

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the 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

Moist

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Biofuel

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Saraca indica

In Latin

Panicum

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Panicum

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4504

1 27800

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Properties of Panicum and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Ashoka

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

Panicum and Ashoka Physical Information

Panicum and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Ashoka are as follows:

Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Panicum and Ashoka

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