Switchgrass

Baobab

About Switchgrass and Baobab

Switchgrass

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

388

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Panicoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

4508

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Baobab

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

Switchgrass and Baobab Physical Information

Switchgrass and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Baobab are as follows:

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

Care of Switchgrass and Baobab

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