Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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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
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Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Raspberry
भारतीय घास
In German
Himbeere
Indian Grass
In French
Framboise
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Hierba india
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Framboesa
grama indianas
In Polish
Malina
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Indian Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Indian Grass
Season and care of Raspberry and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Indian Grass Physical Information
Raspberry and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Indian Grass are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Raspberry and Indian Grass
Care of Raspberry and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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.