Switchgrass

Cholla

About Switchgrass and Cholla

Switchgrass

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Argentina

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

3820

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Succulent

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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 Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Switchgrass

Cholla

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Switchgrass

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

switchgrass

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

switchgrass

planta de Cholla

In Greek

switchgrass

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

switchgrass

planta Salão

In Polish

switchgrass

roślin Hall

In Latin

switchgrass

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Panicum

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

45057

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Cholla

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

Switchgrass and Cholla Physical Information

Switchgrass and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Cholla are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Switchgrass and Cholla

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