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About Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not available
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
PANICUM virgatum
7.2 Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
Switchgrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
Switchgrass
7.2.2 In German
Great Blue Lobelia
Switchgrass
7.2.3 In French
Great Lobelia bleu
switchgrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
switchgrass
7.2.5 In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
switchgrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
switchgrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
switchgrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lobelia
switchgrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Campanulales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Lobeliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobelia
Panicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
450
Rank: 35 (Overall)
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Properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass. Great Blue Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Great Blue Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Great Blue Lobelia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation, Skin rash and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass

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

Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass Physical Information

Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

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

Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Switchgrass

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