Switchgrass

Devil's Tongue

About Switchgrass and Devil's Tongue

Switchgrass

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Perennial

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

383

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Habitat

Prairies

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Switchgrass

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Konjac

In German

Switchgrass

Teufelszunge

In French

switchgrass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

switchgrass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

switchgrass

Konjac

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

switchgrass

konjac

In Latin

switchgrass

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Alismatales

Family

Poaceae

Araceae

Genus

Panicum

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

45030

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Devil's Tongue

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

Switchgrass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Switchgrass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Switchgrass and Devil's Tongue

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