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About Indian Grass and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

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
Europe

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

325
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Indian Grass
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
david ward

In German

Indian Grass
david ward

In French

Herbe indienne
david ward

In Spanish

Hierba india
david ward

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
david ward

In Portuguese

grama indianas
david ward

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
david ward

In Latin

Indian Grass
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9-
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and David Ward

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

Indian Grass and David Ward Physical Information

Indian Grass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and David Ward are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and David Ward

Care of Indian Grass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.