Indian Grass

Pink Queen

About Indian Grass and Pink Queen

Indian Grass

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Indian Grass

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Pink Queen

In German

Indian Grass

rosa Königin

In French

Herbe indienne

Reine rose

In Spanish

Hierba india

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Indian Grass

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Poaceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Pink Queen

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

Indian Grass and Pink Queen Physical Information

Indian Grass and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Pink Queen are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Grass and Pink Queen

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