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About Hosta and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Hosta
Indian Grass

In Hindi

Hosta
भारतीय घास

In German

Hosta
Indian Grass

In French

Hosta
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Hosta
Hierba india

In Greek

Hosta
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Hosta
grama indianas

In Polish

Hosta
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

strone
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hosta
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Agavoideae
-

Number of Species

709
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Indian Grass

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

Hosta and Indian Grass Physical Information

Hosta and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Indian Grass are as follows:

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Hosta and Indian Grass

Care of Hosta and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.