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About Pink Queen and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Pink Queen


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Grass  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
38  
99+

Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Landscape  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
Pink Queen  
Switchgrass  

In German
rosa Königin  
Switchgrass  

In French
Reine rose  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
Reina de color rosa  
switchgrass  

In Greek
ροζ Βασίλισσα  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
Rainha -de-rosa  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Różowa Królowa  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Regina Pink  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cleomaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cleome  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cleomeae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1  
450  
99+

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Properties of Pink Queen and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Switchgrass

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

Pink Queen and Switchgrass Physical Information

Pink Queen and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Pink Queen and Switchgrass

Care of Pink Queen and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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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