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Indian Grass

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About Indian Grass and Paperbark Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

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
China

Types

Sorghastrum nutans
Acer griseum

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Medium

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
Clay, Loam

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
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
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
ACER griseum

Common Name

Indian Grass
Paperbark Maple

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
paperbark maple

In German

Indian Grass
paperbark Ahorn

In French

Herbe indienne
érable paperbark

In Spanish

Hierba india
arce paperbark

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
Paperbark σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

grama indianas
de bordo paperbark

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
klon paperbark

In Latin

Indian Grass
paperbark acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

930
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Grass and Paperbark Maple

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

Season and Care of Indian Grass and Paperbark Maple

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

Indian Grass and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Indian Grass and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

  • Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow

  • Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Paperbark Maple

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