Indian Grass

Cabbage

About Indian Grass and Cabbage

Indian Grass

Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

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

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

311

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Heart-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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)

Common Name

Indian Grass

Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

गोभी

In German

Indian Grass

Kohl

In French

Herbe indienne

chou

In Spanish

Hierba india

repollo

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

λάχανο

In Portuguese

grama indianas

repolho

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

kapusta

In Latin

Indian Grass

brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Caulanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

914

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Cabbage

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

Indian Grass and Cabbage Physical Information

Indian Grass and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Cabbage are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Grass and Cabbage

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