Switchgrass

Chorisia

About Switchgrass and Chorisia

Switchgrass

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

3810

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Habitat

Prairies

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-5

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

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

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

switchgrass

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Panicum

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

45020

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Chorisia

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

Switchgrass and Chorisia Physical Information

Switchgrass and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Chorisia are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Chorisia

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