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About Switchgrass and Centipede Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
China
1.4 Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
38
Rank: 61 (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Prairies
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 7
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
7, 9, 10
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
7.2 Common Name
Switchgrass
Centipede Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Switchgrass
Hydrangea
7.2.2 In German
Switchgrass
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
switchgrass
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
switchgrass
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
switchgrass
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
switchgrass
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
switchgrass
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
switchgrass
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
GLUMIFLORAE
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Panicum
Ophiuroides
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sorghum
8.10 Number of Species
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450
Rank: 35 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass

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

Switchgrass and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Switchgrass and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Switchgrass and Centipede Grass

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