Indian Grass

Sorrel

About Indian Grass and Sorrel

Indian Grass

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-6

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Indian Grass

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

sorrel

In German

Indian Grass

Sauerampfer

In French

Herbe indienne

oseille

In Spanish

Hierba india

alazán

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

grama indianas

alazão

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

szczaw

In Latin

Indian Grass

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9900

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Sorrel

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

Indian Grass and Sorrel Physical Information

Indian Grass and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Sorrel are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Indian Grass and Sorrel

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