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Indian Grass
Indian Grass

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About Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

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
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of water

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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Indian Grass
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Indian Grass
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Herbe indienne
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Hierba india
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

grama indianas
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Indian Grass
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

930
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Indian Grass and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.