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
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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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.
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:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.