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About Switchgrass and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
38  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Prairies  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
6-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Wildlife  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Switchgrass  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Switchgrass  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Switchgrass  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
switchgrass  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
switchgrass  
apio col  

In Greek
switchgrass  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
switchgrass  
aipo couve  

In Polish
switchgrass  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
switchgrass  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Brassicales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
450  
99+
1  

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Properties of Switchgrass and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Celery Cabbage

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

Switchgrass and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Switchgrass and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Switchgrass and Celery Cabbage

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

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