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About Switchgrass and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Switchgrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Southern Europe  

Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  
Arundo, Carrizo  

Number of Varieties
38  
99+
5  

Habitat
Prairies  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Arundo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
450  
99+
3  

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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:

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.

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