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About Indian Grass and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Indian Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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
Not Available   
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Sorghastrum   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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:

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.

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