Indian Grass

Austrian Pine

About Indian Grass and Austrian Pine

Indian Grass

Austrian Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

PINUS nigra

Common Name

Indian Grass

European Black Pine

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Austrian Pine

In German

Indian Grass

Schwarzkiefer

In French

Herbe indienne

Pin noir d'Autriche

In Spanish

Hierba india

pino salgareño

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Pinheiro-larício

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Sosna czarna

In Latin

Indian Grass

Austrian Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Poales

Pinales

Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Austrian Pine

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

Indian Grass and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Indian Grass and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Austrian Pine

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