Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
PANICUM
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Panicum
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
panikom
In German
Fern Pinien
panikom
In French
pin Fern
panikom
In Spanish
pino helecho
panikom
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Panicum
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Panicum
In Polish
Fern sosna
Panicum
In Latin
Fern pinus
Panicum
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Panicum
Season and care of Fern Pine and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Panicum Physical Information
Fern Pine and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Panicum are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Fern Pine and Panicum
Care of Fern Pine and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.