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About Indian Grass and Indian Grass


About Indian Grass and Indian Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

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   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper   
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans   
SORGHASTRUM nutans   

Common Name
Indian Grass   
Indian Grass   

In Hindi
भारतीय घास   
भारतीय घास   

In German
Indian Grass   
Indian Grass   

In French
Herbe indienne   
Herbe indienne   

In Spanish
Hierba india   
Hierba india   

In Greek
Ινδικό Grass   
Ινδικό Grass   

In Portuguese
grama indianas   
grama indianas   

In Polish
Indyjski Trawa   
Indyjski Trawa   

In Latin
Indian Grass   
Indian Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Sorghastrum   
Sorghastrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Indian Grass and Indian Grass

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Indian Grass

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

Indian Grass and Indian Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Indian Grass and Indian Grass

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

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