Switchgrass

Begonia

About Switchgrass and Begonia

Switchgrass

Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1600

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Prairies

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (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)▶

30.50 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

Pink, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Red, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

7.2 Common Name

Switchgrass

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Switchgrass

बिगोनिया

7.2.2 In German

Switchgrass

Begonie

7.2.3 In French

switchgrass

Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

switchgrass

Begonia

7.2.5 In Greek

switchgrass

μπιγκόνια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

switchgrass

Begônia

7.2.7 In Polish

switchgrass

Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

switchgrass

Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Panicum

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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450

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Properties of Switchgrass and Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Begonia

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

Switchgrass and Begonia Physical Information

Switchgrass and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Begonia are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Switchgrass and Begonia

Care of Switchgrass and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.