Indian Grass

Cherry Tree

About Indian Grass and Cherry Tree

Indian Grass

Cherry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

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

Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Forest edges, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm17.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm17.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Orange

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Wood is used for making furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Prunus avium

Common Name

Indian Grass

Cherry Tree

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

चेरी का पेड़

In German

Indian Grass

Kirschbaum

In French

Herbe indienne

Cerisier

In Spanish

Hierba india

Cerezo

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

κερασιά

In Portuguese

grama indianas

árvore de cereja

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

wiśniowe drzewo

In Latin

Indian Grass

Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9430

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Cherry Tree

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

Indian Grass and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Indian Grass and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Cherry Tree

Care of Indian Grass and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.