Switchgrass

Brahmi

About Switchgrass and Brahmi

Switchgrass

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

38-

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Habitat

Prairies

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Indeterminate

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

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Loam, Sand

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, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

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

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Bacopa monnieri

Common Name

Switchgrass

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

Switchgrass

ब्राह्मी

In German

Switchgrass

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

switchgrass

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

switchgrass

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

switchgrass

Brahmi

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Brahmi

In Polish

switchgrass

brahmi

In Latin

switchgrass

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Panicum

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45060

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Brahmi

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

Switchgrass and Brahmi Physical Information

Switchgrass and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Brahmi are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Brahmi

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