Cavendish Banana

Switchgrass

About Cavendish Banana and Switchgrass

Cavendish Banana

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Dwarf Cavendish, Grand Nain, Williams, Masak Hijau

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

138

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Nausea

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical

Cavendish Banana

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Cyperales

Family

Musaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Musa

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

70450

1 27800

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Properties of Cavendish Banana and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Cavendish Banana and Switchgrass

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

Cavendish Banana and Switchgrass Physical Information

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

Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cavendish Banana and Switchgrass

Care of Cavendish Banana and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cavendish Banana pruning is done 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 Cavendish Banana 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.