Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
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Number of Varieties
12-
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40000
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Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-105-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
7-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
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Allergy
-
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Marijuana
In Hindi
Shenandoah grass
मारिजुआना
In German
Shenandoah grass
Marihuana
In French
Shenandoah grass
Marijuana
In Spanish
Shenandoah grass
Marijuana
In Greek
Shenandoah grass
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass
Maconha
In Polish
Shenandoah grass
Marihuana
In Latin
Shenandoah grass
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
13
1
27800
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