Switchgrass

Gray Dogwood

About Switchgrass and Gray Dogwood

Switchgrass

Gray Dogwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Shrub

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

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

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Cornus racemosa

Number of Varieties

382

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-3

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pale White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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, 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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

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

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

extracted oil, Fruits

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

switchgrass

Gray Dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Cornales

Family

Poaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Panicum

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

45017

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Gray Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Gray Dogwood

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

Switchgrass and Gray Dogwood Physical Information

Switchgrass and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Gray Dogwood are as follows:

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

Care of Switchgrass and Gray Dogwood

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