Ajwain plant

Switchgrass

About Ajwain plant and Switchgrass

Ajwain plant

Switchgrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA38

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-5

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

Pollution, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

Birds, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal distension

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

PANICUM virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Bamboo

Switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवाइन

Switchgrass

7.2.2 In German

Ajowan

Switchgrass

7.2.3 In French

Ajowan

switchgrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

Trachyspermum ammi

switchgrass

7.2.5 In Greek

σπόρους καραμπίνα

switchgrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aipo

switchgrass

7.2.7 In Polish

seler

switchgrass

7.2.8 In Latin

semina Carom

switchgrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Trachyspermum

Panicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Apieae

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Apioideae

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA450

1 27800

Properties of Ajwain plant and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Ajwain plant and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Ajwain plant and Switchgrass. Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ajwain plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension. 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 Ajwain plant and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Switchgrass

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

Ajwain plant and Switchgrass Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Switchgrass are as follows:

Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Ajwain plant and Switchgrass

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