Switchgrass

Abutilon

About Switchgrass and Abutilon

Switchgrass

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Brazil

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

38200

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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Properties of Switchgrass and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Abutilon

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

Switchgrass and Abutilon Physical Information

Switchgrass and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Abutilon are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Abutilon

Care of Switchgrass and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.