Ram's Horn

Indian Grass

About Ram's Horn and Indian Grass

Ram's Horn

Indian Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

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

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Indian Grass

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

भारतीय घास

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

Indian Grass

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Herbe indienne

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

Hierba india

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

grama indianas

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Poales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Indian Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Indian Grass

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

Ram's Horn and Indian Grass Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Indian Grass are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Indian Grass

Care of Ram's Horn and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.