Indian Grass

Raintree

About Indian Grass and Raintree

Indian Grass

Raintree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

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

Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Non Flowering Plant

White, Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Brunfelsia pauciflora

7.2 Common Name

Indian Grass

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Raintree

7.2.2 In German

Indian Grass

raintree

7.2.3 In French

Herbe indienne

raintree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hierba india

raintree

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Raintree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

grama indianas

Raintree

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Raintree

7.2.8 In Latin

Indian Grass

Raintree

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Sorghastrum

Brunfelsia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Petunioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Indian Grass and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Raintree

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

Indian Grass and Raintree Physical Information

Indian Grass and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Raintree are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Grass and Raintree

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