Switchgrass

Elderberry

About Switchgrass and Elderberry

Switchgrass

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Australia, South America

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Prairies

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

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

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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, Nausea, Vomiting

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Switchgrass

Elderberry

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Elderberry

In German

Switchgrass

Holunderbeere

In French

switchgrass

Sureau

In Spanish

switchgrass

Saúco

In Greek

switchgrass

Elderberry

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Sabugueiro

In Polish

switchgrass

Bez czarny

In Latin

switchgrass

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Dipsacales

Family

Poaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Panicum

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45030

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Elderberry

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

Switchgrass and Elderberry Physical Information

Switchgrass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Switchgrass and Elderberry

Care of Switchgrass and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.