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Silver Feather Grass
Silver Feather Grass

Ashoka
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About Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

-
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gray, Silver, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA barbata
SARACA indica

Common Name

Silver Feather Grass
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Silver Feather Grass
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
SARACA indica

In French

Argent Plume Herbe
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Silver Feather Grass
indica Saraca

In Greek

Silver Feather Grass
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Prata Pena Relva
Saraca indica

In Polish

Silver Feather Grass
Saraca indica

In Latin

Silver Feather Grass
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Stipa
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

204
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka. Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns and Ashoka doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Feather Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Feather Grass has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Ashoka has allergic reactions like Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose and Watery 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 Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka

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

Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka Physical Information

Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka are as follows:

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

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

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka

Care of Silver Feather Grass and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather 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.