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About Longleaf Pine and Indian Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Sorghastrum nutans  
Longleaf is a type of pine  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Dry areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans  
PINUS palustris  

Common Name
Indian Grass  
Longleaf Pine  

In Hindi
भारतीय घास  
Longleaf Pine  

In German
Indian Grass  
Longleaf Pine  

In French
Herbe indienne  
pin des marais  

In Spanish
Hierba india  
pino de hoja larga  

In Greek
Ινδικό Grass  
Longleaf πεύκο  

In Portuguese
grama indianas  
Longleaf pinho  

In Polish
Indyjski Trawa  
Longleaf sosna  

In Latin
Indian Grass  
longleaf pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Sorghastrum  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
9  
3  

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Properties of Indian Grass and Longleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Longleaf Pine

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

Indian Grass and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

Indian Grass and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Indian Grass and Longleaf Pine

Care of Indian Grass and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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