Switchgrass

Allamanda

About Switchgrass and Allamanda

Switchgrass

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

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Number of Varieties

386

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Habitat

Prairies

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

switchgrass

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Gentianales

Family

Poaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Panicum

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

45012

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Allamanda

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

Switchgrass and Allamanda Physical Information

Switchgrass and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Allamanda are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Allamanda

Care of Switchgrass and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.