Candlenut

Switchgrass

About Candlenut and Switchgrass

Candlenut

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

-38

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Switchgrass

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Switchgrass

In German

Candlenut Baum

Switchgrass

In French

arbre Candlenut

switchgrass

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

switchgrass

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

switchgrass

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

switchgrass

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

switchgrass

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cyperales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

600450

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Switchgrass

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

Candlenut and Switchgrass Physical Information

Candlenut and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Switchgrass are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Candlenut and Switchgrass

Care of Candlenut and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut 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.