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About Centipede Grass and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

China
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

10038
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7
9 - 1

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

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Centipede Grass
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Switchgrass

In German

Hortensie
Switchgrass

In French

Hortensia
switchgrass

In Spanish

Hortensia
switchgrass

In Greek

υδραγεία
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
switchgrass

In Polish

Hortensja
switchgrass

In Latin

Hibiscus
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

-
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ophiuroides
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Sorghum
Panicoideae

Number of Species

10450
1 27800
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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.