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Indian Grass

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About Indian Grass and Panicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

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
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Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Switchgrass

Number of Varieties

3450
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Indigo

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
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Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Deers

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
PANICUM

Common Name

Indian Grass
Panicum

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
panikom

In German

Indian Grass
panikom

In French

Herbe indienne
panikom

In Spanish

Hierba india
panikom

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
Panicum

In Portuguese

grama indianas
Panicum

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
Panicum

In Latin

Indian Grass
Panicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

9450
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Panicum

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Panicum

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

Indian Grass and Panicum Physical Information

Indian Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Panicum are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Panicum flower color: Indigo

  • Panicum leaf color:

Care of Indian Grass and Panicum

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