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About Red Raspberry and Indian Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

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  
-  

Types
Sorghastrum nutans  
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

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  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans  
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'  

Common Name
Indian Grass  
Red Raspberry  

In Hindi
भारतीय घास  
रूबस idaeus  

In German
Indian Grass  
Himbeere  

In French
Herbe indienne  
Rubus idaeus  

In Spanish
Hierba india  
Rubus idaeus  

In Greek
Ινδικό Grass  
σμέουρο  

In Portuguese
grama indianas  
Rubus idaeus  

In Polish
Indyjski Trawa  
Rubusidaeus  

In Latin
Indian Grass  
Rubus idaeus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Sorghastrum  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Rubeae  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
9  
200  
99+

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Properties of Indian Grass and Red Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Red Raspberry

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

Indian Grass and Red Raspberry Physical Information

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

Care of Indian Grass and Red Raspberry

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

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