Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Middle Africa
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Indian Grass
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Indian Grass
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Herbe indienne
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Hierba india
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
grama indianas
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Indian Grass
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Sorghastrum
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Indian Grass and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.