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About Indian Grass and Bearss Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

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
Southeastern Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
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Number of Varieties

398
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Mites, White outside

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Indian Grass
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Shiraz Limoo

In German

Indian Grass
Bearss Kalk

In French

Herbe indienne
Bearss chaux

In Spanish

Hierba india
Bearss cal

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

grama indianas
Bearss cal

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
bearss wapna

In Latin

Indian Grass
bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

99
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Bearss Lime

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Bearss Lime

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

Indian Grass and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Indian Grass and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Bearss Lime are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Bearss Lime flower color: White

  • Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Grass and Bearss Lime

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