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About Switchgrass and Coriander


About Coriander and Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  
-  

Number of Varieties
38  
99+
3  

Habitat
Prairies  
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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 or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Wildlife  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  

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 birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum  
CORIANDRUM sativum  

Common Name
Switchgrass  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
Switchgrass  
धनिया  

In German
Switchgrass  
Koriander  

In French
switchgrass  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
switchgrass  
Cilantro  

In Greek
switchgrass  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
switchgrass  
Coentro  

In Polish
switchgrass  
Kolendra  

In Latin
switchgrass  
coriandrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Coriandreae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
3  

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Properties of Switchgrass and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Coriander

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

Switchgrass and Coriander Physical Information

Switchgrass and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Switchgrass and Coriander

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

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