Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
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
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Indian Grass
Elderberry
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Elderberry
In German
Indian Grass
Holunderbeere
In French
Herbe indienne
Sureau
In Spanish
Hierba india
Saúco
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Elderberry
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Indian Grass
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sorghastrum
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Elderberry
Season and care of Indian Grass and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Indian Grass and Elderberry Physical Information
Indian Grass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Elderberry are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Grass and Elderberry
Care of Indian Grass and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.