Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
3
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Indian Grass
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Indian Grass
Kichererbse
In French
Herbe indienne
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Hierba india
Garbanzo
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
grama indianas
grão de bico
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Groch włoski
In Latin
Indian Grass
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Chickpea
Season and care of Indian Grass and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Grass and Chickpea Physical Information
Indian Grass and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Chickpea are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Grass and Chickpea
Care of Indian Grass and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.