Switchgrass

Blue Hibiscus

About Switchgrass and Blue Hibiscus

Switchgrass

Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Australia

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

385

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Habitat

Prairies

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Showy

Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Switchgrass

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Blue Hibiscus

In German

Switchgrass

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

switchgrass

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

switchgrass

Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

switchgrass

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

switchgrass

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

switchgrass

Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Panicum

Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

450200

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Blue Hibiscus

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

Switchgrass and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

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

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Blue Hibiscus

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