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Fiber Optic Grass
Fiber Optic Grass

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About Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2038
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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

Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Fever
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ISOLEPIS cernua
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush
Switchgrass

In Hindi

फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास
Switchgrass

In German

Lichtwellenleiter-Gras
Switchgrass

In French

Fibre optique Herbe
switchgrass

In Spanish

Hierba de fibra óptica
switchgrass

In Greek

Οπτικών Ινών Grass
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Fibra Óptica Relva
switchgrass

In Polish

Światłowody Trawa
switchgrass

In Latin

Fiber opticus Grass
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Isolepis
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

70450
1 27800
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Properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass. Fiber Optic Grass doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass

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

Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Fiber Optic Grass flower color: White

  • Fiber Optic Grass leaf color: Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Fiber Optic Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fiber Optic Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fiber Optic 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.