Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
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
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Indian Grass
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Indian Grass
Kracher penstemon
In French
Herbe indienne
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Hierba india
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Indian Grass
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Sorghastrum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Indian Grass and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.