Abutilon

Switchgrass

About Abutilon and Switchgrass

Abutilon

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Brazil

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

20038

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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Properties of Abutilon and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Switchgrass. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Switchgrass

Season and care of Abutilon and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Switchgrass Physical Information

Abutilon and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Switchgrass are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Abutilon and Switchgrass

Care of Abutilon and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.