Switchgrass

Coleus Forskohlii

About Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii

Switchgrass

Coleus Forskohlii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

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1.4 Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Prairies

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Damp

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

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5.12 Allergy

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Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Plectranthus barbatus

7.2 Common Name

Switchgrass

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Switchgrass

पत्थरचूर

7.2.2 In German

Switchgrass

Harfensträucher

7.2.3 In French

switchgrass

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

7.2.4 In Spanish

switchgrass

Coleus forskohlii

7.2.5 In Greek

switchgrass

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

switchgrass

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

7.2.7 In Polish

switchgrass

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.8 In Latin

switchgrass

Coleus Forskohlii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Panicum

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Switchgrass and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.