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About Purple Grape and Switchgrass


About Switchgrass and Purple Grape


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
-  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Red Grape, Catawba grape  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  

Number of Varieties
8  
38  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Prairies  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS 'Campbell Early'  
PANICUM virgatum  

Common Name
Purple Grape  
Switchgrass  

In Hindi
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे  
Switchgrass  

In German
Lila Traubenpflanze  
Switchgrass  

In French
usine de raisin pourpre  
switchgrass  

In Spanish
plantas de uva morada  
switchgrass  

In Greek
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών  
switchgrass  

In Portuguese
planta uva roxa  
switchgrass  

In Polish
Purpurowy roślin winogron  
switchgrass  

In Latin
Uva herba  
switchgrass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Cyperales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Vitis  
Panicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
60  
450  
99+

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Properties of Purple Grape and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Purple Grape and Switchgrass

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

Purple Grape and Switchgrass Physical Information

Purple Grape and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Grape and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Purple Grape and Switchgrass

Care of Purple Grape and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape 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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