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About Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Flame-of-the-forest


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
North America, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
38   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate   
Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Black   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
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   
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, Partial Sun   
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
Rats   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Wildlife   

Allergy
Anaemia, Kidney Disease   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Gum, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour   
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BUTEA monosperma   
PANICUM virgatum   

Common Name
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree   
Switchgrass   

In Hindi
पलाश   
Switchgrass   

In German
Flamme -of -the- Wald   
Switchgrass   

In French
Flame -of-the -forest   
switchgrass   

In Spanish
Llama - de - la - bosque   
switchgrass   

In Greek
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος   
switchgrass   

In Portuguese
Chama -of-the -forest   
switchgrass   

In Polish
Płomień -of -the- las   
switchgrass   

In Latin
Flamma -of - Silva   
switchgrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Butea   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
450   
35

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Properties of Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass

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

Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass Physical Information

Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass

Care of Flame-of-the-forest and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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.

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