Indian Grass

Duranta

About Indian Grass and Duranta

Indian Grass

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

336

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small elliptic

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

DURANTA

Common Name

Indian Grass

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Duranta

In German

Indian Grass

Duranta

In French

Herbe indienne

Duranta

In Spanish

Hierba india

Duranta

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Duranta

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Duranta

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Duranta

In Latin

Indian Grass

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

917

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Duranta

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

Indian Grass and Duranta Physical Information

Indian Grass and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Duranta are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Duranta

Care of Indian Grass and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.