About Indian Grass and Plume Grass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Indian Grass
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Plume Grass
In German
Indian Grass
Plume Gras
In French
Herbe indienne
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Hierba india
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Plume grama
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Indian Grass
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Sorghastrum
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Indian Grass and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Plume Grass. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Plume 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 Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Plume Grass
Season and care of Indian Grass and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Grass and Plume Grass Physical Information
Indian Grass and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Plume Grass are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Indian Grass and Plume Grass
Care of Indian Grass and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.