Switchgrass

Black Currant

About Switchgrass and Black Currant

Switchgrass

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

3815

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Switchgrass

Black Currant

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Black Currant

In German

Switchgrass

Black Currant

In French

switchgrass

groseille noire

In Spanish

switchgrass

negro Grosella

In Greek

switchgrass

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

switchgrass

groselha-preta

In Polish

switchgrass

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

switchgrass

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Panicum

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450150

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Black Currant

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

Switchgrass and Black Currant Physical Information

Switchgrass and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Black Currant are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Black Currant

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