Indian Grass

Cashew

About Indian Grass and Cashew

Indian Grass

Cashew

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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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Indian Grass

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

काजू के पेड़

In German

Indian Grass

Cashew Baum

In French

Herbe indienne

Anacardier

In Spanish

Hierba india

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

grama indianas

cajueiro

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Indian Grass

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

9600

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Cashew

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Cashew

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

Indian Grass and Cashew Physical Information

Indian Grass and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Cashew are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Grass and Cashew

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