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About Indian Grass and Needle 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
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Indian Grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Needle Grass

In German

Indian Grass
Nadel- Gras

In French

Herbe indienne
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Hierba india
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

grama indianas
agulha Relva

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
igła do trawy

In Latin

Indian Grass
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

9150
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Needle Grass

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

Indian Grass and Needle Grass Physical Information

Indian Grass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Grass and Needle Grass

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