Life Span
Biennial
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
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Wet lands
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Linear
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Plumcot
भारतीय घास
In German
Plumcot
Indian Grass
In French
plumcot
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
plumcot
Hierba india
In Greek
Plumcot
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
plumcot
grama indianas
In Polish
Plumcot
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Plumcot
Indian Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Indian Grass
Season and care of Plumcot and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Indian Grass season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Indian Grass Physical Information
Plumcot and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Indian Grass are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Indian Grass
Care of Plumcot and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.