Fig

Switchgrass

About Fig and Switchgrass

Fig

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1038

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Fig

Switchgrass

In Hindi

अंजीर

Switchgrass

In German

Feige

Switchgrass

In French

figue

switchgrass

In Spanish

higo

switchgrass

In Greek

Σύκο

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Figura

switchgrass

In Polish

Figa

switchgrass

In Latin

Fig

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ficus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

800450

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Switchgrass

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

Fig and Switchgrass Physical Information

Fig and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Switchgrass are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Fig and Switchgrass

Care of Fig and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig 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 Fig 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.