Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
-
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
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Zebra'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Eggplant, Striped Eggplant, Zebra eggplant
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Switchgrass
In German
Hortensie
Switchgrass
In French
Hortensia
switchgrass
In Spanish
Hortensia
switchgrass
In Greek
υδραγεία
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
switchgrass
In Polish
Hortensja
switchgrass
In Latin
Hibiscus
switchgrass
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass. Striped Eggplant doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Striped Eggplant does not have fragrant flowers. Striped Eggplant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass
Season and care of Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Striped Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Striped Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Striped Eggplant is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass Physical Information
Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Striped Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass are as follows:
Striped Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Striped Eggplant leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass
Care of Striped Eggplant and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Striped Eggplant 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 Striped Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.