Switchgrass

Giant Reed

About Switchgrass and Giant Reed

Switchgrass

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Southern Europe

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

385

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Habitat

Prairies

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Switchgrass

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Switchgrass

नरकट

In German

Switchgrass

Pfahlrohr

In French

switchgrass

Arundo donax

In Spanish

switchgrass

Arundo donax

In Greek

switchgrass

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

switchgrass

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

switchgrass

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Panicum

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Commelinids

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4503

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Giant Reed

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

Switchgrass and Giant Reed Physical Information

Switchgrass and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Giant Reed are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Switchgrass and Giant Reed

Care of Switchgrass and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.