Indian Grass

Grapefruit

About Indian Grass and Grapefruit

Indian Grass

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

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

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Indian Grass

Grapefruit

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

चकोतरा

In German

Indian Grass

Grapefruit

In French

Herbe indienne

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Hierba india

Pomelo

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Toranja

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

grejpfrut

In Latin

Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

9125

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Grapefruit

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

Indian Grass and Grapefruit Physical Information

Indian Grass and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Grapefruit are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Grapefruit

Care of Indian Grass and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.