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About Asafoetida and Panicum


About Panicum and Asafoetida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
India, Iran  
-  

Types
-  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
-  
450  
21

Habitat
Desert, Mountains  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Indigo  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Deers  

Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  
Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida  
PANICUM  

Common Name
Asafoetida  
Panicum  

In Hindi
हींग  
panikom  

In German
asafoetida  
panikom  

In French
Asafoetida  
panikom  

In Spanish
Asa fétida  
panikom  

In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο  
Panicum  

In Portuguese
Asafoetida  
Panicum  

In Polish
Asafoetida  
Panicum  

In Latin
Asafoetida  
Panicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ferula  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Asafoetida and Panicum

Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Panicum. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Panicum has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. 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 Asafoetida and Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asafoetida and Panicum

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

Asafoetida and Panicum Physical Information

Asafoetida and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Asafoetida and Panicum

Care of Asafoetida and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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