Indian Almond

Switchgrass

About Indian Almond and Switchgrass

Indian Almond

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit, Perennial, Tree

Grass

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australia

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Terminalia catappa

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

538

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Dry soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, 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

Edible, Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia catappa

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond

Switchgrass

In Hindi

जंगली बादाम

Switchgrass

In German

Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel

Switchgrass

In French

Badamier

switchgrass

In Spanish

almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe

switchgrass

In Greek

Ινδικό αμύγδαλο

switchgrass

In Portuguese

amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia

switchgrass

In Polish

Migdałecznik właściwy

switchgrass

In Latin

inti almont

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Cyperales

Family

Combretaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

100450

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Almond and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Indian Almond and Switchgrass

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

Indian Almond and Switchgrass Physical Information

Indian Almond and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Switchgrass are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Almond and Switchgrass

Care of Indian Almond and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.