Indian Grass

Crocus

About Indian Grass and Crocus

Indian Grass

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb, Flowering Plants

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

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

390

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Indian Grass

Crocus

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Crocus

In German

Indian Grass

Krokus

In French

Herbe indienne

Crocus

In Spanish

Hierba india

Azafrán

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

κρόκος

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Açafrão

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Krokus

In Latin

Indian Grass

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

990

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Crocus

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

Indian Grass and Crocus Physical Information

Indian Grass and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Crocus are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Grass and Crocus

Care of Indian Grass and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.