Switchgrass

Flowering Quince

About Switchgrass and Flowering Quince

Switchgrass

Flowering Quince

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

Number of Varieties

3830

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

Common Name

Switchgrass

Japanese Quince , Japonica

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Flowering Quince

In German

Switchgrass

Flowering Quince

In French

switchgrass

Flowering Quince

In Spanish

switchgrass

Flowering Quince

In Greek

switchgrass

Flowering Quince

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Flowering Quince

In Polish

switchgrass

Flowering Quince

In Latin

switchgrass

Flowering Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Panicum

Chaenomeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae

Maleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

450200

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Flowering Quince

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Flowering Quince

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

Switchgrass and Flowering Quince Physical Information

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

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Switchgrass and Flowering Quince

Care of Switchgrass and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.