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
Brazil
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Indian Grass
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Raintree
In German
Indian Grass
raintree
In French
Herbe indienne
raintree
In Spanish
Hierba india
raintree
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Raintree
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Raintree
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Raintree
In Latin
Indian Grass
Raintree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Sorghastrum
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.