Indian Grass

Bael

About Indian Grass and Bael

Indian Grass

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruits, Tree

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Indian Grass

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Indian Grass

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Herbe indienne

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

Hierba india

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Indian Grass

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

9150

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Bael

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

Indian Grass and Bael Physical Information

Indian Grass and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Bael are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Indian Grass and Bael

Care of Indian Grass and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.