Switchgrass

Arjuna Tree

About Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree

Switchgrass

Arjuna Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Prairies

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9 - 5

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Bees, Flies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

conjunctivitis, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Terminalia arjuna

7.2 Common Name

Switchgrass

Arjuna

7.2.1 In Hindi

Switchgrass

अर्जुन वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Switchgrass

Terminalia arjuna

7.2.3 In French

switchgrass

Terminalia arjuna

7.2.4 In Spanish

switchgrass

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.5 In Greek

switchgrass

arjuna

7.2.6 In Portuguese

switchgrass

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.7 In Polish

switchgrass

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.8 In Latin

switchgrass

arjuna

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Cyperales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Panicum

Terminilia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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450

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Properties of Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree

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

Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree

Care of Switchgrass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.