Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
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
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Sorghastrum nutans
Number of Varieties
53
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-104-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Sakaki
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Sakaki
भारतीय घास
In German
Sperrstrauch
Indian Grass
In French
Sakaki
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Sakaki
Hierba india
In Greek
Sakaki
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Sakaki
grama indianas
In Polish
Sakaki
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Sakaki
Indian Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Poales
Family
Theaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
189
1
27800
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