Indian Grass

Pepperwort

About Indian Grass and Pepperwort

Indian Grass

Pepperwort

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Aquatics

1.3 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

Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Light Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Round

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep immersed in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Frogs

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Applicable

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Spores

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Starch

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

MARSILEA mutica

7.2 Common Name

Indian Grass

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Pepperwort

7.2.2 In German

Indian Grass

Pepperwort

7.2.3 In French

Herbe indienne

Pepperwort

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hierba india

Pepperwort

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Pepperwort

7.2.6 In Portuguese

grama indianas

Pepperwort

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Pepperwort

7.2.8 In Latin

Indian Grass

Pepperwort

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Charophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Marsileaceae

8.6 Genus

Sorghastrum

Marsilea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lapidieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA65

1 27800

Properties of Indian Grass and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Pepperwort

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

Indian Grass and Pepperwort Physical Information

Indian Grass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Pepperwort are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Indian Grass and Pepperwort

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