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About Indian Grass and Field Maple

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
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
ACER campestre

Common Name

Indian Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
फील्ड मेपल

In German

Indian Grass
Feld-Ahorn

In French

Herbe indienne
Maple terrain

In Spanish

Hierba india
arce de campo

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

grama indianas
bordo de campo

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
Klon polny

In Latin

Indian Grass
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

9128
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Field Maple

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Field Maple

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

Indian Grass and Field Maple Physical Information

Indian Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Field Maple are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Grass and Field Maple

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