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About Centipede Grass and Switchgrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
China
North America, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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
About American ..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PANICUM virgatum
7.2 Common Name
Centipede Grass
Switchgrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hydrangea
Switchgrass
7.2.2 In German
Hortensie
Switchgrass
7.2.3 In French
Hortensia
switchgrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hortensia
switchgrass
7.2.5 In Greek
υδραγεία
switchgrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortênsia
switchgrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Hortensja
switchgrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus
switchgrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
GLUMIFLORAE
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Ophiuroides
Panicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Sorghum
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
450
Rank: 35 (Overall)
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Properties of Centipede Grass and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Switchgrass. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Centipede Grass and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Switchgrass

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

Centipede Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Centipede Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Centipede Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Centipede Grass 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.