Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbs
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
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
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Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
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Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Indian Grass
Marijuana
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
मारिजुआना
In German
Indian Grass
Marihuana
In French
Herbe indienne
Marijuana
In Spanish
Hierba india
Marijuana
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
grama indianas
Maconha
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Marihuana
In Latin
Indian Grass
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Sorghastrum
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
93
1
27800
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