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About Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum


About Panicum and Fiber Optic Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Indigo   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Moist   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Deers   

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Fever   
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Biofuel   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ISOLEPIS cernua   
PANICUM   

Common Name
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush   
Panicum   

In Hindi
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास   
panikom   

In German
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras   
panikom   

In French
Fibre optique Herbe   
panikom   

In Spanish
Hierba de fibra óptica   
panikom   

In Greek
Οπτικών Ινών Grass   
Panicum   

In Portuguese
Fibra Óptica Relva   
Panicum   

In Polish
Światłowody Trawa   
Panicum   

In Latin
Fiber opticus Grass   
Panicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Isolepis   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
70   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum

Wondering what are the properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum. Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Fiber Optic Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Fiber Optic Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Panicum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum are as follows:

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass 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 Fiber Optic Grass 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.

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