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
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Indian Grass
Silver Maple
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Silver Maple
In German
Indian Grass
Silver Maple
In French
Herbe indienne
érable argenté
In Spanish
Hierba india
arce plateado
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
grama indianas
plátano de prata
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Silver Maple
In Latin
Indian Grass
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Indian Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Indian Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Indian Grass and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.