Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Indian Grass
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Boston Ivy
In German
Indian Grass
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Herbe indienne
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Hierba india
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Indian Grass
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sorghastrum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Indian Grass and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Indian Grass and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Indian Grass and Boston Ivy
Care of Indian Grass and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.