Indian Grass | Indian Grass Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

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

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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1% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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13% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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37% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

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5% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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No - Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

Fragrant Leaf

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3% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

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66% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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10% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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2% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

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17% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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67% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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35% - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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9% - Grass Plants Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Indian Grass

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

In German

Indian Grass

In French

Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Hierba india

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

grama indianas

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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