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
Eastern Asia
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Indian Grass
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
Weeping Maple
In German
Indian Grass
Weeping Maple
In French
Herbe indienne
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Hierba india
weeping maple
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
weeping maple
In Portuguese
grama indianas
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
płacz klonu
In Latin
Indian Grass
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Indian Grass and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Grass and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Indian Grass and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Indian Grass and Weeping Maple
Care of Indian Grass and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.