Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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
Not Avaialble
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Indian Grass
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
भारतीय घास
In German
Umbrella Tree
Indian Grass
In French
Umbrella Tree
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Hierba india
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
grama indianas
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
O lignum
Indian Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass
Care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.