Indian Grass

Boxelder

About Indian Grass and Boxelder

Indian Grass

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

ACER negundo

Common Name

Indian Grass

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Boxelder tree

In German

Indian Grass

Boxelder Baum

In French

Herbe indienne

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Hierba india

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

grama indianas

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Indian Grass

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

915

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Boxelder

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

Indian Grass and Boxelder Physical Information

Indian Grass and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Boxelder are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Grass and Boxelder

Care of Indian Grass and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.