Indian Grass

Common Rush

About Indian Grass and Common Rush

Indian Grass

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Long hair-like leaves

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Indian Grass

Soft Rush

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Soft Rush

In German

Indian Grass

Soft Rush

In French

Herbe indienne

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Hierba india

Soft Rush

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Soft Rush

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Soft Rush

In Latin

Indian Grass

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9400

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Common Rush

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

Indian Grass and Common Rush Physical Information

Indian Grass and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Common Rush are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Grass and Common Rush

Care of Indian Grass and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.