Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
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
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Indian Grass
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Indian Grass
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Herbe indienne
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Hierba india
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Indian Grass
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Sorghastrum
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Indian Grass and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.