Indian Grass

Twinleaf

About Indian Grass and Twinleaf

Indian Grass

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Indian Grass

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

Twinleaf

In German

Indian Grass

Twinleaf

In French

Herbe indienne

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Hierba india

Twinleaf

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

grama indianas

Twinleaf

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

Twinleaf

In Latin

Indian Grass

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ranunculales

Family

Poaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Twinleaf

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

Indian Grass and Twinleaf Physical Information

Indian Grass and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Twinleaf are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Indian Grass and Twinleaf

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