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About Panicum and Asafoetida


About Asafoetida and Panicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
India, Iran  

Types
Switchgrass  
-  

Number of Varieties
450  
21
-  

Habitat
Wet lands  
Desert, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Deers  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Biofuel  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM  
Ferula assa-foetida  

Common Name
Panicum  
Asafoetida  

In Hindi
panikom  
हींग  

In German
panikom  
asafoetida  

In French
panikom  
Asafoetida  

In Spanish
panikom  
Asa fétida  

In Greek
Panicum  
Μηδικό σίλφιο  

In Portuguese
Panicum  
Asafoetida  

In Polish
Panicum  
Asafoetida  

In Latin
Panicum  
Asafoetida  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Ferula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
450  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Panicum and Asafoetida

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Asafoetida

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

Panicum and Asafoetida Physical Information

Panicum and Asafoetida physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Asafoetida are as follows:

Care of Panicum and Asafoetida

Care of Panicum and Asafoetida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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