Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Abelia
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Abelia
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Abelia
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Abelia
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Abelia
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Abelia
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Abelia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Abelia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.