Indian Grass

Lavender

About Indian Grass and Lavender

Indian Grass

Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herb, Tender Perennial

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

Mediterranean

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc

Number of Varieties

339

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Gray, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

LAVANDULA multifida

Common Name

Indian Grass

Lavender

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Lavender

In German

Indian Grass

Lavendel

In French

Herbe indienne

Lavande

In Spanish

Hierba india

Lavanda

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

λεβάντα

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Lavanda

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Lawenda

In Latin

Indian Grass

Lavendula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

939

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Lavender

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

Indian Grass and Lavender Physical Information

Indian Grass and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Lavender are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Grass and Lavender

Care of Indian Grass and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.