About Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Rats
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Panicum
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In German
panikom
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
panikom
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
panikom
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
Panicum
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
Panicum
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
Panicum
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
Panicum
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest
Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Flame-of-the-forest has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Flame-of-the-forest and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Flame-of-the-forest season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Panicum and Flame-of-the-forest include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.