Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ornamental Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10*1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
GEUM
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Avens
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Hydrangea
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Hortensie
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Hortensia
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Hortensia
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Hortênsia
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Hortensja
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Avens
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Avens season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Avens is Acidic.
Eastern Gamagrass and Avens Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Avens are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Avens
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.