Celosia

Switchgrass

About Celosia and Switchgrass

Celosia

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

338

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 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

20.30 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Panicoideae

Number of Species

11450

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Switchgrass

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

Celosia and Switchgrass Physical Information

Celosia and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Switchgrass are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Celosia and Switchgrass

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