Switchgrass

Anise

About Switchgrass and Anise

Switchgrass

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Prairies

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-4

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, 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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Switchgrass

Anise

In Hindi

Switchgrass

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Switchgrass

Anis

In French

switchgrass

Anis

In Spanish

switchgrass

Anís

In Greek

switchgrass

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

switchgrass

anis

In Polish

switchgrass

Anyż

In Latin

switchgrass

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Panicum

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4501

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Anise

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

Switchgrass and Anise Physical Information

Switchgrass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Anise are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Anise

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