Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Saraca asoca
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-5
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
850.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Bear Grass
In German
SARACA indica
Bärn-Gras
In French
Saraca indica
ours Herbe
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Saraca indica
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
bear Grass
In Polish
Saraca indica
miś Trawa
In Latin
Saraca indica
herbas ferunt
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Saraca
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Detarieae
-
Subfamily
-
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
4500
1
27800
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