Switchgrass

Desert Broom

About Switchgrass and Desert Broom

Switchgrass

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southwestern United States

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

3810

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Twigs

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Panicum

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Astereae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4508

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Desert Broom

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

Switchgrass and Desert Broom Physical Information

Switchgrass and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Desert Broom are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Desert Broom

Care of Switchgrass and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.