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
Central America, Mexico
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Indian Grass
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Mousemelon
In German
Indian Grass
Maus Melone
In French
Herbe indienne
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Hierba india
Mousemelon
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
grama indianas
melão rato
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
mysz melona
In Latin
Indian Grass
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Sorghastrum
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Indian Grass and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Indian Grass and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Indian Grass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Grass and Mouse Melon
Care of Indian Grass and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.