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Indian Grass
Indian Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

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
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Types

Sorghastrum nutans
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Indian Grass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

भारतीय घास
Zonal Geranium

In German

Indian Grass
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Herbe indienne
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Hierba india
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

grama indianas
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Indian Grass
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

9422
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Grass and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Indian Grass or Zonal Geranium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Indian Grass and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Grass are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Indian Grass and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Grass and Zonal Geranium

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Compare Facts of Indian Grass vs Zonal Geranium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Indian Grass vs Zonal Geranium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Indian Grass are Skin irritation whereas of Zonal Geranium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Grass has showy fruits and Zonal Geranium has no showy fruits. Also Indian Grass is not flowering and Zonal Geranium is not flowering . You can compare Indian Grass and Zonal Geranium facts and facts of other plants too.