Indian Grass

Cauliflower

About Indian Grass and Cauliflower

Indian Grass

Cauliflower

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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

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Farms, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-11

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Round

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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Common Name

Indian Grass

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

फूलगोभी

In German

Indian Grass

Blumenkohl

In French

Herbe indienne

Choufleur

In Spanish

Hierba india

Coliflor

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Κουνουπίδι

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Couveflor

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Kalafior

In Latin

Indian Grass

BRASSICA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9400

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Cauliflower

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Cauliflower

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

Indian Grass and Cauliflower Physical Information

Indian Grass and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Cauliflower are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Grass and Cauliflower

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